Modigliani Nude from 1917 Scandal Heads to Sotheby's with £45M Estimate

Key facts

• A Modigliani painting from 1917 is estimated at £45 million at Sotheby's.
• The painting, Nu assis au collier, was part of Modigliani's only solo exhibition, shut down for indecency.
• The sale is part of the Lewis Collection of British billionaire Joe Lewis, with a combined estimate over £200 million.
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