Dalí Museum Acquires 1939 Stage Set 'Bacchanale' at Bonhams Surrealist Auction in Paris

On March 26, at Bonhams' Surrealist auction, the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, acquired Salvador Dalí's 1939 stage design 'Bacchanale' for €254,400. This piece, created for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, was sourced from a prominent private collection. The auction, held at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris, included 76 lots featuring works by renowned French, Belgian, and Hispanic artists, totaling €1,372,206. Among the highlighted artists were Paul Delvaux, Claudio Bravo, Leonor Fini, Jane Graverol, Roberto Matta, and Francis Picabia, whose 1940s pieces have fetched high prices. Emilie Millon, the International Director of Bonhams' Impressionist & Modern Art department, praised 'Bacchanale' for its captivating history, marking a significant enhancement to The Dalí Museum's collection and reflecting the sustained interest in Surrealist art.