"Femme assise pres d'une fenetre," (1932) by Pablo Picasso. This painting of his mistress Marie-Therese Walter was sold in Sotheby’s auction of Impressionist, modern and Surrealist art in London on Feb. 5 for 28.6 million pounds ($44.8 million), the top price of the evening. Source: Sotheby's via Bloomberg.

"Le Givre a Giverny" (1885) by Claude Monet. From the English aristocratic collection of the late Earl of Jersey, it sold in Sotheby's auction of Impressionist and modern works in London on Feb. 5. The price was 8.8 million pounds ($13.8 million) with fees. Source: Sotheby's via Bloomberg

"Femme revant de l'evasion" (1945) by Joan Miro. Not seen on the market for more than 50 years, it was included among 61 works of Impressionist, modern and Surrealist art being auctioned at Sotheby's, London, on Feb. 5 The work carried a third-party guarantee and was bought for 8.4 million pounds ($13.1 million). Source: Sotheby's via Bloomberg

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