Monet’s Giant Water Lilies is one of the Finest Ever to Appear at Auction
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- The star of our upcoming Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale (12 May | New York) is one of Claude Monet’s finest large-scale ‘Water Lilies’ paintings ever to appear at auction. In this episode of Expert Voices, Sotheby’s Chairman Helena Newman explains how Monet’s most iconic images inspired generations of artists to come. We also discover the incredible infrastructure that enabled Monet to create these monumental late works and find out which famed Hollywood producer later owned the present work. ‘Le Bassin aux Nymphéas’ will take centre stage in our New York May Evening Sale, alongside works by Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas and Pablo Picasso.
What a gift. What a man.
I will never forget the first time I saw Monets paintings. I wasn’t prepared. I cried when I saw The Magpie. My jaw dropped and I couldn’t stop the feelings.
To me personally he is god of artists. I really get him..
I went to Monets gardens and house in Giverny in France twice. It is amazing, like walking through his paintings. In his house there is also a room filled with all his paintings (a mix of replicas and his actual paintings). Soooo impressive. If you are ever close to Paris go visit Giverny, I promise it is so worth it!
If I could only see it in person, I would be even happier than I am.
Take a look at my flowers, you will be lot happier. Expromanticism
@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE my friend I have been an artist for close to 40 years, been to a lot of major museums worldwide, your company's contribution to the art world is 0. All the auction houses are in it for money. You promote it to get more money. Truth hurts my friend. I bet you don't know Monet from Manet. You are an auctioneer. We have a lot of them in TX, selling cows.
No doubt Monet was a great artist, but auction houses do not truly understand his artistic talent and abilities. Basically, they look at art works like they are stocks, bonds, or investments. The monetary value, they understand, but not the artistic value. The problem is that our society thinks the dead artists are great, and we neglect the living ones. It is a fictional perception of who a great artist is. Monet actually achieved fame during his lifetime, but many great artists did not. This notion betrays the essence of great art. There are some who are exceptional living artists even now. The idea that an artwork by a dead and especially famous artist, even posthumously, is great is nostalgic and romantic. Unfortunately, we do not appreciate many artists till they are gone. Of course, some are praised, and there are always exceptions.
I would love to show it, and give all dimensions.
They are in museums in many cities, there is one where I live, at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. Good luck I hope you see one soon!
Always stunning and breath taking..
I can see another record for Monet coming up. :)
Art still looks good up to this point
Saw a water lily painting at Toledo art museum. Gorgeous piece.
I adore Monet.
Of course, you get your commission. Say what you please. A lot of praise has been showered on him for these very large pieces,but his best works were done before these. His murals are big and decorative, but he had done much more impressive paintings before. I am an artist, and have studied him along with other impressionists extensively. "Expromantic Art."
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$120+ million
$120 million sounds about right. What is that in Yen?
Signed by the artist himself
I have seen that same exact Monet in the Chicago Art institute on the wall, that's why the one that I have I wonder it must be a value because the frame is exactly the same also
"Estimate on request"! If you have to ask.....
I would like to know who could appraise.
Nice
Where were these auction houses when the artists they represent were struggling? Of course, now it is easy to praise their art. They reap the profits now. Every work they sell must be a masterpiece, no doubt!
ya, monet was super rich
like i mean there were dealers that noticed him and paid him and he was very well compensated.
@@james-rg5uk he was ok, but that is not the point. The art establishment did not accept his art till much later. Read! You did not get the point!
That's funny stuff 😃
$70.4 million. Gone in less than 5 minutes.
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What kind of a person can mention Pollock, Rothko and the other one in the same sentence as Monet.
I never personally saw any of his work. I did see Van Goghs starry night at the museum. Pretty amazing. The textures I've never seen before ever. Like a perfectly gloppy mess. So beautiful though. Colors SO rich. I don't know about monet.
Monet's work really is incredible person. Similar to Van Goghs, although Starry Night in person is hard to match.
These types of people think everything is ‘extraordinary’.
And iconic
And *MASSIVE* They LOVE to say massive with a lot of emphasis.
I have a 1891 Monet painting from the Chicago Art institute number 261 signed and documented, do I have any value in this painting?
Bit difficult to say but the average auction value of 300 of Monet's works is about $7,000,000 but the museum would like it back, thanks! 🤣
I wonder what if it's any value, thank you
probably not much, as these are commercially reproduced. Whose signature? Surely not Monet!
No. It's pretty worthless, but I'll take it off your hands for a few bucks if you just want to get rid of it.
If you got it from the Museum is a reproduction, unless you stole a painting hanging on their walls.
it's a bit sad you can't touch the painting to get the texture of the paint but eventually it would become dirty if too many touched it. I suppose the dirt would tell its own story
What a lovely painting by John Myatt
I had never heard of this Myatt. His Monet's, at least those that I can see on Google, look hilariously phony. Did he actually fool anyone (with Monet's)?
@@jean-francoisbrunet2031 Yes he did many, he said that many Monet paintings were his.
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He said.
Myatt's Monet work is subpar. No disrespect to him but he is not top calibre at all.
This gone sell like hot cakes!
If they thought he was homeless they would steal his shoes and call him a begger. They have no sight and are dead souls loafing the Easter payday
That'll be cheap. No more than $50.
Something about selling and privatizing art doesn't sit right with me
Thank you but no thanks, I do know, Monet did this painting at the art institute of Chicago in 1891 the same year the Chicago Art institute opened, this painting was to help Monet with money and funds to support the opening of the institute, 1891 .
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I'm guessing it will sell for $68 million.
I think over a hundred million. Haha, we’ll see what happens!
@@jamesallison4875
That haystack painting of Monet's, that was incredible. This, a wonderful painting, but to me, nowhere near as wonderful as the haystacks. It might go for the big price, but because Monet's are not up for sale often. Never know. We'll see.
Easily over a hundred million.
@@curiousnomad
Yikes. That is an easy guess. All those painters are selling for a hundred million now. But not really, that is just what you hear about. This painting might not reach 40 million. It's not Monet at his peak. It isn't a good Monet.
Monet..... Money, Money, Money
Art is overpriced.
Going, going, gone... to China.
The over-the-top art praises - with the unbelievably pretentious hyperbole - just strike me as
a posh car lot sales pitch in different clothes. Do serious buyers actually listen to it?
Like many things I life its individual. For Some, many, it is just a portfolio acquisition but not for everybody