The latest Modern Art session at the Hôtel des Ventes in Monte-Carlo lived up to expectations
with a passionate debate around the pastel by Edgar DEGAS which came from a private Parisian collection and sold for 2 euros.
In second row, a clown on a yellow background by Bernard Buffet was won for the sum of 360 euros.
Mobilization of Italian collectors for the productions of the artist Antonio Ligabue who died in 1965, of which a canvas depicting a cat holding a mouse estimated 30 euros ended its race at 000 euros and a second canvas depicting pigeons estimated 150 euros ended at 000 20 euros.
From the same collection by Giorgio de Chirico, two still lifes went for 40 euros and 000 euros respectively.
A painting by Mathieu, rather dark and less explosive than usual, went for 56 euros.