1932 Picasso nude to debut at auction in May with $60M+ estimate

‘Femme nue couchee,’ an exuberant Pablo Picasso nude portrait of his lover Marie-Therese Walter, painted in April 1932, will make its auction debut in May. It could sell for in excess of $60 million. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s
‘Femme nue couchee,’ an exuberant Pablo Picasso nude depiction of his lover Marie-Therese Walter, painted in April 1932, will make its auction debut in May. It could sell for in excess of $60 million. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s

NEW YORK – Painted in April 1932, 90 years ago to the month, Femme nue couchee is one of Pablo Picasso’s most monumental and uninhibitedly sensual portrayals of Marie-Therese Walter. Appearing at auction for the first time, the large-scale painting is poised to achieve in excess of $60 million at Sotheby’s Modern Evening Auction on May 17, making it one of the most valuable portraits of Marie-Therese Walter ever offered at auction.

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