Sotheby's $150M Masterworks Exhibition Debuts in Abu Dhabi Before Global Tour
On October 1-2, Sotheby's is set to present its inaugural public fine art exhibition in Abu Dhabi at the Bassam Freiha Art Foundation, featuring six remarkable pieces valued at around $150 million. Among the highlighted works are Vincent van Gogh's 'Romans Parisiens (Les Livres jaunes)' (1887), Camille Pissarro's 'Bords de l'Oise à Pontoise' (1872), and Paul Gauguin's 'La Maison de Pen du, gardeuse de vache' (1889) from the collection of Cindy and Jay Pritzker. Additionally, Edvard Munch's 'Sankthansnatt Johannisnacht' (circa 1901-03) and René Magritte's 'Le Jockey perdu' (1942) will be on display. Frida Kahlo's 'El sueño (La cama)' (1940) is anticipated to potentially break auction records. Following the Abu Dhabi event, the artworks will proceed to London, Paris, and New York for auction week.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs October 1-2, 2024 in Abu Dhabi
- Features six artists: Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Frida Kahlo, Edvard Munch, René Magritte, Camille Pissarro
- Artworks valued at approximately $150 million
- Hosted at Bassam Freiha Art Foundation
- Three works not publicly shown for over 50 years
- Frida Kahlo's 'El sueño (La cama)' may set new auction records
- Artworks to travel to London, Paris, then New York for November auctions
- Concurrent exhibition in Dubai from September 29 to October 3
Entities
Artists
- Vincent van Gogh
- Paul Gauguin
- Frida Kahlo
- Edvard Munch
- René Magritte
- Camille Pissarro
- Fahrelnissa Zeid
- Inji Efflatoun
Institutions
- Sotheby's
- Bassam Freiha Art Foundation
- Breuer Building
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- New York City
- United States
- Dubai
- Chicago
- Madison Avenue