24 February 2009

Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Berge


Instruments de musique sur un guéridon
Pablo Picasso, 1914-1915


When asked by the Wall Street Journal what his plans for the Picasso pictured above that was one of only two lots (the other being a Picasso as well) that failed to meet their reserves in Monday's sale, Mr. Berge characteristically cut to the chase. . . "I will keep it."