Explore highlights from American and European masters of Impressionism and Modernism.

Sale Highlights

From a quiet prairie to a garden in bloom, the following paintings take inspiration from the countryside.

Rural Splendor

Explore depictions of the human form and face, from sculpture to portraiture.

Figures and Faces

Dive into a selection of work inspired by the sea.

By the Sea

Browse various arrangements of fruit, florals and tableware in these still life paintings.

Nature Morte

Maurice de Vlaminck’s paintings are expressive and urgent, from vividly hued florals in the height of bloom to dark landscapes anticipating a storm.

Maurice de Vlaminck

In Focus: Maurice de Vlaminck

A thoughtful selection of marvelous works, all under $12,000.

12 Under 12

New York

We are pleased to present the second installation of the Discoveries sales for 2023. Modern Discoveries focuses on early Impressionism through ground-breaking Abstract Expressionism. <span class="Enhancement" data-inline>
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        </span> focuses on artwork from the 1960s to today. This sale series is designed with the collector of today in mind: both emerging buyers, who have no reason to limit the scope of their collections, as well as those connoisseurs whose collections already transcend traditional categories.<br><br>The Modern Discoveries auction will open for bidding on Monday, July 10th, and lots will close in succession on Thursday, July 20th. Kindly note, the highlights exhibition will open at our York Avenue galleries on Tuesday, July 11th.<br><br>Sale Number: N11159

Associate Cataloguer, Impressionist & Modern Art

Lucile Turnipseed

Associate Cataloguer, American Art

Katie Maher

Associate Cataloguer, Prints

Yasmeen Sabet

Pre Sale Administrator

Davis Brown

Meet our Specialists

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We are pleased to present the second installation of the Discoveries sales for 2023. Modern Discoveries focuses on early Impressionism through ground-breaking Abstract Expressionism. <span class="Enhancement" data-inline>
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                <a class="Link" href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/contemporary-discoveries">Contemporary Discoveries</a>
            </span>
        </span> focuses on artwork from the 1960s to today. This sale series is designed with the collector of today in mind: both emerging buyers, who have no reason to limit the scope of their collections, as well as those connoisseurs whose collections already transcend traditional categories.