Ferdinand Hodler's 'Sunset on Lake Geneva' sells for CHF 7 million at Koller auction

Koller's auctions in June delivered outstanding outcomes, with seven items surpassing CHF 1 million and more than 50 lots fetching between CHF 100,000 and CHF 1 million, resulting in a sell-through rate above 85%. The excitement in the saleroom was palpable all week, as certain lots drew over thirty telephone bidders, in addition to participants in the saleroom and online. In the Watches auction, two world records were established, notably a Rolex 'Paul Newman' gold Daytona that fetched CHF 2.4 million. Additionally, two pieces by Ferdinand Hodler crossed the seven-figure threshold, with 'Sunset on Lake Geneva from Caux' (lot 3035, estimated at CHF 3–4.5 million) selling for CHF 7 million, marking one of the highest prices ever for Hodler at auction. The other Hodler piece, 'The Jungfrau massif from Mürren,' also achieved a seven-figure sale.