Bidding Battle for Renoir Still-Life Painting Hits £6.9 Million in London | Sotheby's

Watch auctioneer Helena Newman bring the hammer down on Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s ‘Bouquet de lilas’ for £6.9 million-more than 2X its high estimate-after a nearly 10-minute bidding battle.
’Bouquet de lilas’ stands as one of Renoir’s best floral compositions, striking a perfect balance between his technical virtuosity and bold experimentation. The lilacs form a cloud-like vision that perfectly captures the essence of these widely loved flowers.
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[@jessicam3676]

“Get there quicker, for our dinner.” Really enjoying the auctions. Feels like part of art history as much as other art videos.
Thank you for sharing.

[@dongiogarciasantiago2864]

1824 Fri 28/06/24
Lovely flowers...n renoir's painting too. 🇬🇧💙🇬🇧

[@davidschmidt5507]

How do I see the paintings before they get bout up by private collections 😅

[@star_wars_miniatures]

You can usually go a view the paintings in person before the auction

[@tim9s]

Million dollar bidders staring at their cell phones. Lol