No Sale For Pricey Van Gogh
Usually Van Gogh is a hot seller at auctions by the big auction houses, setting astronomical sale prices. That wasn't the case at the Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern art sale recently for this painting. Van Gogh's 'The Fields (Wheat Fields)' was estimated to bring in between $28 million and $35 million. During the auction , bidding stalled out at $25 million and the painting did not sell.The non-sale had a big impact on Sotheby's stock. In the days after the sale, shares of Sotheby's stock fell 28% yesterday based partly on fears that the action house is spending too much on money guarantees promised to sellers whether or not their art sells. Because the Van Gogh that didn't sell was guaranteed, Sotheby's now owns the painting. In these situations Sotheby's often then sells the painting privately to a dealer or collector.
Whitney Houston Dead: Singer Dies at 48, Body Found in Beverly Hilton Hotel
Whitney Houston Autopsy: Cause of Death Determined?
Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina: Late Singer's Daughter Hospitalized
Whitney Houston Dead: Stars React to Legend's Sudden Death
Grammy Red Carpet 2012 (PHOTOS)
Jennifer Hudson Whitney Tribute: Grammy President Reveals Why Singer Was Chosen for Musical Memorial
Grammy 2012 Winners' List: Adele Sweeps Music's Biggest Night
People With Easy-To-Pronounce Names More Likely To Succeed, Study Says
5-Hour Energy: A Success Equal Parts Caffeine, Chemistry and Meditation
Katy Perry Grammy Performance 2012: Did the Diva Diss Her Ex-Hubby With Revealing New Song?