“In general when people don’t know where a painting is, they say it’s in a private collection in Switzerland. That’s the standard response.”
Where is the “Portrait of Dr Gachet” now? Since the historical auction in 1990, the artwork has never been on view to the public again. Its last three...
Published 09/12/19
The “Portrait of Dr Gachet” has meanwhile changed owners thirteen times – and now it’s writing art market history. How did it come about: the historical auction where the painting broke all the price records? Johannes travels to Christie’s in London to meet with Christopher Burge, the auctioneer...
Published 09/12/19