Recently Authenticated Modigliani Painting Presented at Art Basel Hong Kong with $13.3 Million Price
Pace Gallery is offering a recently authenticated Amedeo Modigliani painting titled 'Jeune femme brune' (1917–18) at Art Basel Hong Kong with a price of approximately $13.3 million. The work, which has a complex authentication history, was previously withdrawn from a 1997 Phillips auction due to concerns. Art historian Marc Restellini of Institut Restellini has now confirmed its authenticity through scientific analysis and archival research, including documentation of its 1929 exhibition at Leicester Galleries. The painting's inclusion in Restellini's forthcoming Modigliani catalogue raisonné marks its validation after decades of uncertainty.
Key facts
- Amedeo Modigliani's painting 'Jeune femme brune' (1917–18) is being offered for sale at Art Basel Hong Kong by Pace Gallery
- The work is priced at approximately $13.3 million (€11.5 million)
- The painting was withdrawn from a 1997 Phillips auction due to authentication concerns
- Art historian Marc Restellini authenticated the work through scientific analysis and archival research confirming its 1929 exhibition
- The painting will be included in Restellini's forthcoming Modigliani catalogue raisonné
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Pace Gallery
- Institut Restellini
- Phillips
- Wildenstein Institute
- Leicester Galleries
Locations
- Hong Kong
- Paris
Sources
- ARTnews —