Who Is Buying All Those Bouguereaus?
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Last April, two paintings by William Bouguereau helped Sotheby’s bring in $20 million during its 19th-century European art sale, a remarkable surge for a category that had cruised along with sales of $7 million to $8 million for the previous five years. When Sotheby’s holds its 19thcentury sale next week, it will have five Bouguereau paintings on offer, and the entire sale is estimated at $16.8 million to $23.5 million.
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