Van Gogh painting falls short of expectations in Hong Kong auction
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 26, 2024
A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist's shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism sold for US$32.2 million at a Hong Kong auction on Thursday, falling short of expectations that it would fetch a record-breaking price. "Les canots amarres" - or "the moored boats" - was the centrepiece of an inaugural evening sale held to celebrate the opening of auction house Christie's n
A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist's shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism sold for US$32.2 million at a Hong Kong auction on Thursday, falling short of expectations that it would fetch a record-breaking price. "Les canots amarres" - or "the moored boats" - was the centrepiece of an inaugural evening sale held to celebrate the opening of auction house Christie's n