Sotheby’s is pleased to offer for sale three works that belonged to the famous Brussels collector Margaret Krebs: her own portrait, Andy Warhol's portrait of Paul Delvaux and Salvador Dalí's Harlequin, from the Anamorphoses series.

Margaret Krebs, a famous collector and patron of arts, friend of the Belgian surrealists and Andy Warhol.

Property From the Former Margaret Krebs Collection

The Modern section opens with a poetic composition by Fantin-Latour dated from 1870, setting the tone for a journey through some of the key moments in modern art history. The selection highlights major works such as an intimate portrait by Pierre Bonnard, a vivid work on paper by Fernand Léger and a sculptural relief by Hans Arp. A playful and enigmatic anamorphosis by Salvador Dalí adds a surreal twist, while works by Utrillo, Buffet, Miro, Vuillard, and Redon anchor the section in the great modernist traditions.

Modern Highlights

Contemporary Highlights

Paris

Head of Contemporary Discoveries Sale | Associate Specialist

Armance Gay

Head of Modern Discoveries Sale I Associate Specialist Paris 

Joséphine Viat

Associate Cataloguer | Contemporary Art Department

Camille Poncet

Cataloguer, Impressionist & Modern Art

Polina Kozlova

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Sotheby’s is pleased to present its second Parisian Modern &amp; Contemporary Discoveries sale, an online auction that brings together over 150 years of artistic creation. From the delicate lyricism of 19th-century still lifes by Fantin-Latour and intimate portraits by Pierre Bonnard, to the pioneering innovations of 20th-century Modernism with figures like Hans Arp, Fernand Léger and Salvador Dalí, and to the bold innovations of contemporary art, including the striking voices of Andy Warhol, whose portraits from the Margaret Krebs collection capture key cultural figures, or Robert Indiana, this sale invites collectors to explore a dynamic dialogue between eras, styles, and artistic sensibilities. With a dynamic blend of established masters and exciting new discoveries, this auction is tailored to engage both seasoned collectors and the next wave of art enthusiasts. Bidding will be open online from 1–8 July.