Christie’s Will Auction $30 M. Claude Monet Painting in May Evening Sale

Christie’s will auction Claude Monet’s Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, crépuscule (1891) during its marquee evening sales in New York next month, where the painting will hit the block with a $30 million–$50 million estimate.The Impressionist’s image of poplar trees at sunset has been with the same family collection for 60 years. It was first owned by legendary dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, who acquired it in 1892 and whose family retained ownership until 1955.“