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Lucian Freud 'masterpiece' Boy's Head sold for £3m | |
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An "indisputable masterpiece" by Lucian Freud of one of his most recognisable subjects has sold for more than £3m. | An "indisputable masterpiece" by Lucian Freud of one of his most recognisable subjects has sold for more than £3m. |
An anonymous bidder bought the painting of Freud's neighbour, Charlie Lumley, for £3,177,250 - including the buyer's premium - at Sotheby's in London. | An anonymous bidder bought the painting of Freud's neighbour, Charlie Lumley, for £3,177,250 - including the buyer's premium - at Sotheby's in London. |
But Boy's Head, a small 1952 work by one of Britain's most distinguished artists, failed to meet its pre-sale estimates of up to £4m. | But Boy's Head, a small 1952 work by one of Britain's most distinguished artists, failed to meet its pre-sale estimates of up to £4m. |
Freud, a grandson of the psycho-analyst Sigmund Freud, died in July aged 88. | Freud, a grandson of the psycho-analyst Sigmund Freud, died in July aged 88. |
The painting measures just 8.5in (21.6cm) by 6.3in (15.9cm) and shows the subject's head supported by his hand. | The painting measures just 8.5in (21.6cm) by 6.3in (15.9cm) and shows the subject's head supported by his hand. |
'Great legend' | 'Great legend' |
Sotheby's Cheyenne Westphal said: "Highlights of our sale of contemporary art included an indisputable masterpiece by Lucian Freud, the great legend of the London School." | Sotheby's Cheyenne Westphal said: "Highlights of our sale of contemporary art included an indisputable masterpiece by Lucian Freud, the great legend of the London School." |
But the Freud was eclipsed by a private collection entitled Italian Identity, which sold on the same evening for a combined total of £39,456,950 - including buyer's premium. | But the Freud was eclipsed by a private collection entitled Italian Identity, which sold on the same evening for a combined total of £39,456,950 - including buyer's premium. |
The works included Alberto Burri's Combustione Legno of 1957, which set a new auction record for the artist. | The works included Alberto Burri's Combustione Legno of 1957, which set a new auction record for the artist. |
Lucian Freud was once described by art critic Robert Hughes as the greatest living realist painter. | Lucian Freud was once described by art critic Robert Hughes as the greatest living realist painter. |
His younger brother was Clement Freud, who went on to become a broadcaster and writer. | His younger brother was Clement Freud, who went on to become a broadcaster and writer. |
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