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Six rarely seen paintings valued at $150 million unveiled at Abu Dhabi museum

Sotheby's Unveils Major Artworks in Abu Dhabi

Sotheby's Unveils Major Artworks in Abu Dhabi

On Wed, Sotheby's presented six masterpieces valued at approximately $150 million at a museum on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. These 19th and 20th-century paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Frida Kahlo, Edvard Munch, René Magritte, and Camille Pissarro have not been previously exhibited in the Middle East. Furthermore, three of these works have not been publicly displayed for over 50 years.

Sotheby's Unveils Major Artworks in Abu Dhabi On Wed, Sotheby's presented six masterpieces valued at approximately $150 million at a museum on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Omar Sabbagh · The Levant Herald

Julian Dawes, Head of Impressionist and Modern Art at Sotheby's New York, noted that these paintings represent some of the most renowned names in art history. The exhibition will continue to London and Paris, before concluding with auctions in New York during the week of Mon, Nov 17, 2024.

Based on reporting by Africanews.

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