10 Most Expensive Artworks Sold in February Auction
The top ten most expensive works of fine art sold at auction in February 2005, according to
artnet’s Price Database, sold for a total of more than $24 million.
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Chaim Soutine
Title: Le pâtissier de Cagnes
Sale of: Christie's London: Monday, February 7, 2005
Estimate: US$ 5,639,097 - 7,518,796
Sold for: US$ 9,365,491
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Lucian Freud
Title: Red Haired Man on a Chair
Sale of: Christie's London: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Estimate: US$ 2,255,639 - 3,383,458
Sold for: US$ 7,703,153
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Yves Tanguy
Title: Les derniers jours
Sale of: Christie's London: Monday, February 7, 2005
Estimate: US$ 3,759,398 - 5,639,097
Sold for: US$ 7,495,361
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Lucian Freud
Title: Naked Portrait
Sale of: Christie's London: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Estimate: US$ 4,699,248 - 6,578,947
Sold for: US$ 7,287,569
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Fernand Léger
Title: Nature morte ŕ la lampe
Sale of: Sotheby's London: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Estimate: US$ 4,699,248 - 6,578,947
Sold for: US$ 5,417,439
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Max Beckmann
Title: Dame mit Spiegel (Lady with a mirror)
Sale of: Sotheby's London: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Estimate: US$ 4,681,647 - 6,554,307
Sold for: US$ 5,209,647
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Amedeo Modigliani
Title: Cariatide (+ Cariatide; pair)
Sale of: Sotheby's London: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Estimate: US$ 1,498,127 - 2,247,191
Sold for: US$ 5,001,855
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Pablo Picasso
Title: Homme ŕ l'épée
Sale of: Christie's London: Monday, February 7, 2005
Estimate: US$ 4,699,248 - 6,578,947
Sold for: US$ 5,001,855
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Edgar Degas
Title: Les trois danseuses jaunes
Sale of: Sotheby's London: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Estimate: US$ 2,255,639 - 3,383,458
Sold for: US$ 4,586,270
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Marlene Dumas
Title: The Teacher (Sub a)
Sale of: Christie's London: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Estimate: US$ 657,894 - 845,864
Sold for: US$ 3,339,517
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