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Sotheby's to auction David and Shoshanna Wingate collection with $53 million estimate

market-auction · 2026-04-22

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

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