Paul Cezanne Auction: Rare Watercolor Study Fetches Over $19 Million At Auction

Paul Cezanne Auction: Rare Watercolor Study Fetches Over $19 Million At Auction
NEW YORK — A rare watercolor study by Paul Cezanne believed lost for nearly 60 years fetched over $19 million at a New York City auction on Tuesday.

Christie's auction house said "A Card Player" sold to a buyer who wished to remain anonymous. The price included the buyer's premium.

The watercolor was a study for Cezanne's celebrated series of oil paintings titled "Card Players." It was rediscovered this year in the collection of the late Dr. Heinz Eichenwald, a well-known collector from Dallas, Texas. ...