5.01.2006

Picasso, Van Gogh hits NY


Two major portraits by Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh are expected to net $100 million dollars as they hit the auction blocks this week in New York.

Picasso's 'Dora Maar With Cat' [pictured] is estimated at around $50 million dollars by Sotheby's auction house, while Christie's auction will be displaying a rare Van Gogh portrait expected to fetch over $40 million dollars. Sotheby's auction begins Wedsnesday, while Christie's auction will begin displaying on Tuesday.