Paul Allen founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975. However, Allen is now on the agenda with the works of famous names in his collection. Allen’s collection was put up for sale at Christie’s in London, the BBC reported. The result was a historic sale.
“HIGHEST TURNOVER IN HISTORY” AUCTION
The auction house announced that the collection, which includes works by famous names such as Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, Paul Cezanne and Gustav Klimt, is the “highest turnover” auction in history.
Pointing out that each of the pieces found buyers for more than $ 100 million, the auction house emphasized that the works of the artists also broke their own records.
Christie’s is selling Seurat’s painting “Models” for 149.2 million dollars, Vincent van Gogh’s “Cypress Orchard” for 117.2 million dollars, Gauguin’s “Motherhood” for 105.7 million dollars. He noted that Klimt’s painting “Birch Forest” had a buyer for $104.6 million.
In addition, Christie’s shared the information that works by Georgia O’Keefe, Claude Monet, David Hockney, Andrew Wyeth and Pablo Picasso were also sold at the auction.
WILL BE DONATE TO CHARITIES
It is stated that the proceeds from the auction will be donated to charities determined by Allen.
The Macklowe collection, bought for $922 million this year by a US collector, held the record in this area with its selling price. (AA)