Edvard Munch woodcut sells for $1.27 million at Norwegian auction
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OSLO, Norway (AP) – A rare painted woodcut by Edvard Munch sold for US$1.27 million at auction – a record price for a Munch woodcut, organizers said.
The’99 woodcut “Two People: The Lonely Ones” depicts a man and a woman standing on a beach contemplating a yellow moon. The artwork, painted blue, orange and yellow, is prized among the Norwegian artist’s works because it is exceptionally well preserved, auction organizer Martin Biehl said. “The colours, signature and the technique make this an exceptional work.”
The Blomqvist auction house would not reveal the identity of Monday’s buyer, and the previous owner, a Norwegian, did not want to reveal his identity for security reasons, Biehl said.
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