Phillips New York to Auction Triton Collection Masterpieces
On November 14, 2023, Phillips New York will present 'Living the Avant-Garde: The Triton Collection Foundation,' showcasing 30 pieces from the Triton Collection, a prominent private assemblage of 19th and 20th century avant-garde art. Compiled by the Dutch Cordia family, the collection features iconic works by artists such as Fernand Léger, Pablo Picasso, Edgar Degas, Georges Braque, Amedeo Modigliani, and Joan Mitchell, with several pieces being auctioned for the first time. The total sale is projected to reach $70 million. Established by Willem Cordia and Marijke van der Laan, the collection ranges from Claude Monet to Ai Weiwei. Notable pieces include Picasso's 'Femme en corset lisant un livre' and Léger's double-sided canvas, both valued at $15-20 million.
Key facts
- Auction on November 14, 2023 at Phillips New York
- 30 works from the Triton Collection Foundation
- Collection assembled by Dutch Cordia family
- Estimated sale value around $70 million
- Top lots: Picasso and Léger estimated $15-20 million each
- Braque and Mitchell estimated $7-10 million each
- Many works appear at auction for the first time
- Works will tour Paris, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles
Entities
Artists
- Fernand Léger
- Pablo Picasso
- Edgar Degas
- Georges Braque
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Joan Mitchell
- Claude Monet
- Vincent van Gogh
- Yves Klein
- Gerhard Richter
- Marina Abramović
- Ai Weiwei
- Willem Cordia
- Marijke van der Laan
- Keesjan Cordia
Institutions
- Phillips
- Triton Collection Foundation
- Cordia family
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Hong Kong
- China
- Los Angeles