Le baiser, 1969, painted during a particularly fertile and productive period in the Pablo Picasso’s career realized £12,137,250 at Christie’s Impressionist / Modern Evening Sale in London on 23 May 2010. Painted during a particularly fertile and productive period in the artist’s career, it was exhibited at the celebrated exhibition of Picasso’s work at Palais des Papes in Avignon in 1970 and had been expected to realise £8 million to £12 million. It had been acquired by the vendor at auction in London in June 2003 for £2,861,600. (RT: 2:58)
24 June 2010