$180 million Van Gogh tests the art market and collector confidence
A CNBC article reports that Vincent van Gogh's 'Châtaigniers en fleurs', unseen in public for half a century, carries Sotheby's $180 million estimate as part of The Blaquier-Arrieta Collection, which the house values at $450 million. Sotheby's CEO Charles Stewart says demand for top blue-chip works is strong, while Christie's, Bank of America and ArtTactic describe a rebounding market, with New York auction sales forecast to reach around $2.4 billion.
