Gauguin fizzles, Bonnard soars at London auction
- February 09, 2011 16:52
A much-touted lot at Christie's impressionist and modern art sale in London failed to sell on Wed. The rare Paul Gauguin still-life titled "Nature morte a 'L'Esperance," painted as a tribute to Van Gogh, was expected to bring up 10 million pounds ($16 million).
Pierre Bonnard's "Terrasse a Vernon" took the top lot spot when it sold for 7.2 million pounds ($11.6 million), far exceeding the pre-sale high estimate of 4 million pounds ($6.4 million).
