Two paintings by Claude Monet (Paris, 1840 - Giverny, 1926) that had remained in private collections for more than a century were auctioned at Sotheby ’s in Paris on April 16 as part of the Art Moderne et Contemporain Evening Auction sale(we discussed them here). The works, Vétheuil, effet du matin (Vétheuil, effect of the morning) from 1901 and Les Îles de Port-Villez (The islands of Port-Villez) from 1883, represent two distinct moments in the Impressionist painter’s career and return a direct confrontation with his investigation of the Seine landscape and the effects of natural light. The auction’s outcome exceeded initial expectations. Les Îles de Port-Villez fetched €6,449,000, exceeding the maximum estimate, while Vétheuil, effet du matin fetched €10,197,500, above the expected limit. Both paintings had not been on public display for about a century.
The two canvases were among the main lots in the sale. Vétheuil, effet du matin was accompanied by an estimate of between 6 and 8 million euros, while Les Îles de Port-Villez had a valuation of between 3 and 5 million euros. Created some 20 years apart and in locations separated by some 20 kilometers, the works share a direct link to the river landscape of the Seine Valley, a recurring subject in Monet’s production.
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| Two Monets at Sotheby's in Paris: sold at auction for 10.2 and 6.4 million |
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