Gustav Klimt landscape Litzlbergkeller expected to sell for up to $80 million at New York auction
Christie's in New York will auction Gustav Klimt's painting Litzlbergkeller on November 17 with an estimate of $60 million to $80 million.
Painting history and previous sales
The work was created between 1915 and 1916 for Otto Primavesi. It previously sold at Sotheby's in May 1997 for $14.7 million. That transaction set a record for the artist at that time.
Exhibition schedule before sale
Viewers can see the canvas in Hong Kong from October 27 to 29. The piece will then appear at Rockefeller Center in New York. This public display happens before the final auction event.
Subject matter and style
The image shows a brewery and inn on Lake Attersee. Dense green foliage covers the scene with shimmering reflections on the water. The artist combined decorative techniques with elements of abstraction in this piece.
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