Sotheby's secures US$450 million Blaquier family Impressionist consignment

Sotheby's has secured a US$450 million collection of Impressionist works consigned by the Blaquier family of Argentina, ARTnews reported on 12 August 2026. Nelly Arrieta de Blaquier and Carlos Pedro Blaquier, Argentine industrialists, assembled the holding over decades. A painting by Vincent van Gogh is confirmed; further contents remain undisclosed. No sale dates or individual estimates have been set.