Sotheby's to auction David and Shoshanna Wingate collection with $53 million estimate
So, in May, Sotheby's is set to host an auction in New York featuring the David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection, and it could bring in between $37 and $53 million. This collection is quite impressive, with over 50 items that showcase art from the past seven decades, including paintings, sculptures, and design pieces. The highlight of the auction is a bronze sculpture by Alberto Giacometti from 1950, called La Clairière (Composition avec neuf figures), which is expected to sell for $18 to $25 million. The auction will take place over two days, starting with significant pieces on May 19, followed by a single-owner sale and the Modern Day Auction on May 20.
Key facts
- Sotheby's is auctioning the David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection
- The auction will take place in New York in May
- The collection has a combined estimate of $37 to $53 million
- It includes over 50 works spanning seven decades
- Alberto Giacometti's La Clairière (Composition avec neuf figures) is estimated at $18-25 million
- The sculpture was conceived in 1950 and cast in 1960
- Highlights will be in the Modern Evening Auction on May 19
- A dedicated single-owner sale will precede the Modern Day Auction on May 20
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Giacometti
Institutions
- Sotheby's
Locations
- New York
- United States