Orchard with Cypresses
| Orchard with Cypresses | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Vincent van Gogh |
| Year | 1888 |
| Type | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 25+3⁄4 by 31+7⁄8 inches (650 mm × 810 mm) |
| Location | Private collection |
Orchard with Cypresses (Verger avec cyprès in French)[1] is an 1888 painting by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh.[2] The work was in the collection of artworks of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and was sold at auction on 10 November 2022 by Christie's New York branch[1] for $117.2 million dollars, the highest amount paid for a work by van Gogh.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Biggest art sale in history as Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's collection fetches $1.5bn". The Guardian. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Paul Allen's art collection tops $1 bn at Christie's". France 24. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.