Auction of millions with works by Picasso, Munch and Banksy

A period of 500 years of art will be covered by the next Sotheby’s auction, where, among other things, his paintings will be sold Edward Munch, his silverware Pablo Picasso and a work of his Banksy.

The auction is titled “Modern Renaissance” is scheduled for March 25, as reported by ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ. In the projects for sale are also Munch’s “Kiss on the Beach” (1904) which is estimated to fetch -12 9-12 million (approximately € 12-16 million).

“With the first sale of the year, after a difficult year due to the pandemic, we really come back with selected pieces “said Emma Baker, head of contemporary art sales at Sotheby’s in London.

“Kiss on the beach” by Edward Munch

“It was difficult, but we managed to collect some incredible works from all over the world.” A self-portrait of the Norwegian painter was estimated at 4.5-6.5 million pounds.

Work by Piero del Polaiolo

Portrait of photographer Dora Mar by Pablo Picasso, the painting entitled “Woman in an Armchair” is estimated at 6.5-8.5 million pounds, while a set of silverware by the Spanish artist has a starting price of 1.2 million.

“Woman in an armchair” by Pablo Picasso

Works by David Hockney and the 15th-century painter Piero del Polaio will also be available for sale.

Banksy’s painting depicting a cover of Vanity Fair magazine, which featured the then-pregnant actress Demi Moore naked It is estimated that it will be sold for 2-3 million pounds. The painting is over two meters high and shows a pregnant woman wearing a monkey mask and smoking a cigarette.

Banksy’s painting

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