Last of late Van Gogh portraits expected to sell for over $40 million

Last of late Van Gogh portraits expected to sell for over $40 million

NEW YORK, United States - ''L'Arlesienne, Madame Ginoux,'' one of the last privately held portraits painted by Vincent Van Gogh during his post-Paris period, is expected to sell in May for over $40 million, Christie's auction house said on Feb. 1. L'Arlesienne is thought to be one of the first Van Gogh paintings to arrive in America. It was purchased by Dr. Harry Bakwin, an American doctor, and has been in the Bakwin family collection since 1929.

ANA and Airbus A380 Arrive at Narita

ANA and Airbus A380 Arrive at Narita

The first Airbus A380 aircraft for a Japanese airline arrived at Narita Airport (12:51 p.m.). Airbus Japan President Stefan Ginoux (left) and ANAHD President Shinya Katanosaka (right) wave from the ramp of the arriving aircraft. (March 21, 2019, Narita Airport, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

ANA and Airbus A380 Arrive at Narita

ANA and Airbus A380 Arrive at Narita

The first Airbus A380 aircraft for a Japanese airline arrived at Narita Airport (12:51 p.m.). Airbus Japan President Stefan Ginoux (right) and ANAHD President Shinya Katanosaka (left) wave from the ramp of the arriving aircraft. (March 21, 2019, Narita Airport, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Last of late Van Gogh portraits expected to sell for over $40 mi

Last of late Van Gogh portraits expected to sell for over $40 mi

NEW YORK, United States - ''L'Arlesienne, Madame Ginoux,'' one of the last privately held portraits painted by Vincent Van Gogh during his post-Paris period, is expected to sell in May for over $40 million, Christie's auction house said on Feb. 1. L'Arlesienne is thought to be one of the first Van Gogh paintings to arrive in America. It was purchased by Dr. Harry Bakwin, an American doctor, and has been in the Bakwin family collection since 1929. (Kyodo)