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Hi guys n’ dolls,
I have been receiving regular mail from Christie’s for a long time. Can’t remember why and how it started. Anyhow, a few days ago I received an update on upcoming auctions including the one titled “women in art” (which took place in Paris yesterday). While browsing through the different lots, one of them really caught my eye and I truly liked it. When I bothered to read what’s under the image, I realized that we were talking there about Francoise Gilot - one of Picasso’s famous mistresses, the mother of the famous Paloma Picasso, who is now 99 years old. She painted that small thing around 1960 and, like I said before….. I liked it a lot. While the estimate was €2000-3000, I thought that I might be able to nab it cheaply. Small, coronavirus bullshit etc.
So I placed a bid at €1200…..
Heck, was I ever wrong!… someone grabbed that little jewel for €9,375, more than 3 times the high estimate. Bottom line: don’t try your luck at places like Christie’s or Sotheby’s…Take your time searching the flea markets of Europe, although smartasses have emptied them out long ago. Chances are you’ll end up with junk that’s not worth more than a cup of coffee and a croissant. But hope springs eternal!
Cheers!
I have been receiving regular mail from Christie’s for a long time. Can’t remember why and how it started. Anyhow, a few days ago I received an update on upcoming auctions including the one titled “women in art” (which took place in Paris yesterday). While browsing through the different lots, one of them really caught my eye and I truly liked it. When I bothered to read what’s under the image, I realized that we were talking there about Francoise Gilot - one of Picasso’s famous mistresses, the mother of the famous Paloma Picasso, who is now 99 years old. She painted that small thing around 1960 and, like I said before….. I liked it a lot. While the estimate was €2000-3000, I thought that I might be able to nab it cheaply. Small, coronavirus bullshit etc.
So I placed a bid at €1200…..
Heck, was I ever wrong!… someone grabbed that little jewel for €9,375, more than 3 times the high estimate. Bottom line: don’t try your luck at places like Christie’s or Sotheby’s…Take your time searching the flea markets of Europe, although smartasses have emptied them out long ago. Chances are you’ll end up with junk that’s not worth more than a cup of coffee and a croissant. But hope springs eternal!
Cheers!
