Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale

at Sotheby's New York

May 2, 2012 7:00 PM

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OVERVIEW

LOTS

ARTICLES

Auction summary
76 lots in total (view lots)

61 sold (view lots)

21 sold within their estimates

32 sold above their high estimate

8 sold under their low estimate

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15 unsold (view lots)

*Discrepancies in lot totals may arise in cases of auctions containing lots other than fine arts.

The Impressionist and Modern Evening sale on May 2nd will be led by Edvard Munch’s The Scream. A seminal image of the pulsating anguish of modernity, The Scream is among the most recognizable images in the history of art. Executed in 1895, this work is one of four versions of The Scream and the only one still in private hands.

Also on offer is a series of Modern masterpieces from the collection of Theodore J. Forstmann. Noted businessman and generous philanthropist, Mr. Forstmann was a passionate collector. Works from his Estate include a brilliant wartime portrait by Picasso inspired by his muse, Dora Maar. Also included are a monument to anti-painting by Joan Miro from 1931 and one of Chaim Soutine's most magnificent portraits,Le Chasseur de Chez Maxim's.

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