Amadeo Modigliani, Nu assis au collier (1917-18) Photo: courtesy of Sotheby’s.
Megan Fox Kelly spoke with journalist Vittoria Benzine at Artnet News ahead of Sotheby’s London auction of portraits from the family collection of Joe Lewis.
Modigliani made over 300 paintings before dying of tuberculosis. Only 30 to 35 of them are nudes. Art advisor Megan Fox Kelly attributes the artist’s hot market to that rarity, as well as his standalone style.
“There are relatively few truly important Modigliani works available, even if seeing them appear at auction from time to time can create the impression that there are many opportunities to acquire one,” Kelly told me. “In reality, there are not, and sophisticated collectors understand that scarcity very well. That sustained demand from highly knowledgeable collectors continues to drive his market.” What’s more, Kelly said, “I don’t think the market has peaked.”
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