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O’Keeffe landscape found in New York apartment valued at $3m–$5m
A Georgia O’Keeffe painting, hidden in a New York apartment closet for decades, was found in 2022 while the owner’s niece was sorting through her late aunt’s affairs. Christie’s values the work at $3 million to $5 million, making its discovery significant both for the family and the art market.
The 1930 painting, titled *Near Abiquiu, New Mexico*, measures 10 by 24 inches and depicts the landscape around Lobo Peak. The aunt received it as a graduation gift; her mother had bought it at a New York gallery in 1963 for $3,800. Christie’s says it confirmed the painting’s authenticity through visual examination and the original bill of sale, alongside identifying marks on its reverse.
In short
- O’Keeffe painting found in a closet after decades.
- Christie’s estimates its value at $3 million to $5 million.
- A 1963 bill of sale helped confirm it was genuine.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Georgia O’Keeffe painting, worth at least $3 million, discovered in New York City apartment closet”.