Picasso painting held in private collection sells for $31 million at Paris auction
October 2025 302 views 1MIN 1 SEC
"The painting was acquired by the grandparents of the current owners in 1944, and at that time, they kept it at their home, and through succession, it stayed within the family. And so this painting has never been lent for exhibitions, it was photographed by Zervos in Picasso's atelier. At that time, the painting was not yet signed, because back then, Picasso often - and long after actually - only signed the paintings as they leave the atelier." Auctioneer Agnes Sevestre-Barbe said the piece recently appeared on auctioneers' radars after the heirs of the painting decided to offer it for sale as it cannot be physically divided among them. Part of the "Woman in a Hat" series, the work is said to depict Maar wearing a flowered hat, seemingly holding back tears over a feeling that her lover is straying away, Sevestre-Barbe said. Auctioneer Christophe Lucien said it was unusual to find a painting in such a good condition that had remained in its original state, having never been lacquered, restored or framed. "It's without a doubt the most moving work of Picasso that involved his muse," Lucien said. "It's lucky for an auctioneer to have a piece of art history before their own eyes."
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