Lucian Freud’s painting “Sleeping by the Lion Carpet” (1995–96) is scheduled to go up for sale for the first time as part of Sotheby’s “The Lewis Collection” in June, according to multiple outlets. The work is expected to attract major interest, with estimates reported at around £35 million in UK coverage. Hyperallergic, which frames the estimate in dollars, reports a potential auction price of about $47 million. The painting depicts Sue Tilley in a resting pose and is described as part of a series of monumental portraits of her presented in similar postures. One participant linked to the painting is quoted saying, “It shows that big girls can do well,” reflecting comments made in the context of the work’s subject and its public discussion ahead of the sale. Across sources, the core points are the same: the painting’s first-time auction appearance, its inclusion in Sotheby’s June “Lewis Collection,” and the high valuation range reported by different outlets.
Lucian Freud’s “Sleeping by the Lion Carpet” to be auctioned, estimated up to £35m
Lucian Freud’s painting “Sleeping by the Lion Carpet” (1995–96) is scheduled to go up for sale for the first time as part of Sotheby’s “The Lewis Collection” in June, according to multiple outlets. Th...
- Lucian Freud’s painting “Sleeping by the Lion Carpet” (1995–96) is scheduled for sale at Sotheby’s in June.
- The work is offered for the first time as part of Sotheby’s “The Lewis Collection.”
- Estimates reported in coverage place the painting at about £35 million (with at least one source citing about $47 million).
- The painting depicts Sue Tilley in a resting pose and is described as part of a series of monumental portraits.
- A quote associated with the subject says: “It shows that big girls can do well.”
"Sleeping By the Lion Carpet" (1995–96) is the last in a series of monumental portraits of Sue Tilley in resting postures.
2 months agoThe painting, Sleeping by the Lion Carpet, will go up for sale for the first time as part of The Lewis Collection from Sotheby's in June.
2 months agoThe painting, Sleeping by the Lion Carpet, will go up for sale for the first time as part of The Lewis Collection from Sotheby's in June.
2 months agoThe painting, Sleeping by the Lion Carpet, will go up for sale for the first time as part of Sotheby’s The Lewis Collection in June.
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