Sotheby's to Auction Four Late Picassos Valued at Up to $42 Million in New York

During Sotheby's Modern Evening Auction in November, four late masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, collectively titled Picasso's Heroic Years: Masterpieces from a Prestigious European Family, will be auctioned. The estimated total for these works ranges from $30 to $42 million. The most significant piece, Femme nue et homme au fanion (1969), is valued between $15 and $20 million. It is accompanied by Couple (1970), Le Peintre et son modèle (1964), and Nu (1972). Notably, Femme nue et homme au fanion and Couple have not been publicly exhibited since 1970, when they were featured in the exhibition Pablo Picasso, 1969-1970 at the Palais des Papes in Avignon, curated by Christian and Yvonne Zervos. This exhibition showcased over one hundred recent works, highlighting Picasso's late career.