Paul Gauguin

Auctioneers unveil Microsoft co-founder’s $1 bn art collection

Auctioneers unveiled the most expensive art collection ever to go under the hammer on Oct. 12, which belonged to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and is valued at $1 billion.

Five centuries of touchstone works featuring some of the most significant creators in history are being sold next month.

20th-century masterpieces on tap at upcoming auctions

Christie's has a lineup of 20th-century masterpieces by Lucian Freud, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso and Roy Lichtenstein that will come to auction this fall Works by some of the most coveted artists of impressionist and modern art are coming to auction this fall, including two major works by Paul Gauguin.

Sellers mum on price of 'record' Gauguin sale

An heir to the trust that sold a celebrated Paul Gauguin painting refused Saturday to reveal the price, which was reported as a record $300 million (265 million euros).
      
The 1892 oil painting "Nafea faa ipoipo?" (When Will You Marry?) was created during a visit by the French post-impressionist master to Tahiti and is considered one of his major works.