Saturday, February 7, 2015

Sale of Swiss-owned Gauguin painting shrouded in secrecy

In this Feb. 6, 2015 picture women look at the painting "Nafea faa ipoipo?" (1892) by French painter Paul Gauguin in the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland. The Swiss owners of one of French post-impressionist Paul Gauguin’s most famous works from his time in Tahiti say they’ve sold the painting, but won’t reveal the price or buyer. Ruedi Staehelin, who speaks for the Staehelin Family Trust, confirmed to The Associated Press only that the oil painting, called “Nafea faa ipoipo?” _ Tahitian for “When will you marry?” _ has been sold. Citing unnamed art world insiders, Swiss media had reported earlier this week that the painting was bought by Qatari royalty for US $300 million, making it the most expensive painting ever. (AP Photo/Keystone,Georgios Kefalas) BERLIN (AP) — The Swiss owners of one of French post-impressionist Paul Gauguin's most famous works from his time in Tahiti say they've sold the painting, but won't reveal the price or buyer.








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