Masterpieces by Klimt, Matisse and Freud set for London’s most valuable auction
Sotheby's is set to host London's most valuable auction in June, featuring masterpieces by Klimt, Matisse, Freud, and other modern art icons from the collection of billionaire Joe Lewis and his daughter Vivienne. The auction is expected to exceed £150 million, with key works including Klimt's Bildnis Gertrud Loew and Schiele's Danaë, both carrying multi-million-pound estimates. The sale represents a significant moment for the global art market and highlights the Lewises' long-standing passion for figurative modern art.
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Lucian Freud’s Woman in a Grey Sweater is among the artworks up for sale at what is expected to be London’s most valuable auction. Photograph: Sotheby'sView image in fullscreenLucian Freud’s Woman in a Grey Sweater is among the artworks up for sale at what is expected to be London’s most valuable auction. Photograph: Sotheby'sArtMasterpieces by Klimt, Matisse and Freud set for London’s most valuable auctionSotheby’s said collection of billionaire Spurs’ owner Joe Lewis and daughter Vivienne expected to fetch more than £150m in June saleNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent Thu 30 Apr 2026 04.30 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 04.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA major group of masterpieces by some of modern art’s biggest names is to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in what is…
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