Monet's Bord des falaises à Pourville to auction at Christie's Paris for €11–15M
Christie's will auction Claude Monet's Bord des falaises à Pourville, estimated at €11–15 million ($12–16 million), in Paris as part of the Durand-Ruel Collection sale. The painting, created in 1882 during Monet's prolific stay in Pourville encouraged by dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, comes directly from Durand-Ruel's personal collection. Monet credited Durand-Ruel as the only person he owed anything to. The auction coincides with the centenary of Monet's death.
Key facts
- Christie's announced the auction of Bord des falaises à Pourville by Claude Monet.
- The painting is estimated at €11–15 million ($12–16 million).
- The auction takes place in Paris as part of the Durand-Ruel Collection sale.
- Monet painted the work in 1882 during a stay in Pourville.
- Paul Durand-Ruel encouraged Monet to travel to Pourville.
- The painting comes from Paul Durand-Ruel's personal collection.
- The auction marks the centenary of Monet's death.
- Monet said to Renoir: 'There is only one person to whom I owe anything, and that is Durand-Ruel.'
Entities
Artists
- Claude Monet
- Paul Durand-Ruel
- Renoir
Institutions
- Christie's
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Pourville
- Giverny