New York gallery owner Bernard Goldberg auctioned collection of American art, which can bring about $ 10 million

New York dealer Bernard Goldberg (Bernard Goldberg), for the past 12 years, was selling works of American artists of the first half of the XX century, decided to close his gallery and put all its contents (as works of art and furniture) at auction Christie's. 175 items going under the hammer at six auctions to be held in New York in the spring and autumn this year. It is expected that they will bring about ten million dollars.

Goldberg said that the reason for the closure of business was not a crisis in the art market and his own desire to retire. Age at gallerist very respectable - 77 years. And its sales, he seemed to be pleased. "I have a feeling that the art market, things are getting better and better, - he said. - Is now a good time for business».

May 20 Christie's will present 70 paintings by American and sculptures from the gallery Goldberg. Among the top lots - cubistic sculpture "Spanish Dancer" (1914), the artist of Russian origin Jacques Lipschitz (Jacques Lipchitz) . Its estimate - 400-600 thousand dollars. In Goldberg, it was worth 850 thousand. "I be upset if you buy it for 400 thousand? Of course - says art dealer. - For some things I have laid out very large sums, but now they are not traded as high ».

same situation in the landscape of American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frizeke (Frederick Carl Frieseke), which appear at auction on September 28. Goldberg paid now 40 thousand dollars, and auction house experts estimated it to 15-25 thousand.

Y Goldberg also has his own collection, which (among others) include the creation of Edward Hopper (Edward Hopper) and George Bellows (George Bellows). With this collection, he does not intend to leave.

article prepared by Julia Maksimova, AI

Source: bloomberg.com , artinvestment.ru