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PARIS - Sotheby's art handlers install the painting "La Lecture" by artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) at Sotheby's auction house in Paris January 19, 2011. "La Lecture", a 1932 portrait of Picasso's mistress Marie-Therese Walter, with an estimated price of up to $29 million, will be the main piece among several Impressionist modern and contemporary artworks that will be auctioned at Sotheby's London in February.

 

LONDON.- On Wednesday, 30 March, 2011, Sothebyʹs London will present for sale a magnificent collection of works on paper by Paul Gauguin that incorporates the artistʹs three most significant categories of print‐making activity. Executed in France and Tahiti between 1894 and 1902, the works are among the finest within Gauguin’s printed oeuvre, and together they serve to represent the most important collection of Gauguin prints to be offered at auction for over a generation. From the Collection of Stanley J. Seeger, the ten works have a well‐recorded provenance that can be traced back in most cases directly to the artist. The group will lead Sothebyʹs sale of Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints, and is estimated at £430,000‐574,000. 

LONDON (REUTERS).- The London Art Fair opened its biggest show to date on Wednesday with over 100 galleries, many featuring exhibits inspired by contemporary themes like economic hardship and civil unrest. Other highlights of the exhibition of paintings, sculpture and photography include a contemporary photography showcase and provocative installations from a Glaswegian art collective. "This year is our largest Fair to date," said director Jonathan Burton in a statement.