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Portrait of Brigitte Bardot painted by Kees van Dongen sold by 1.35 ME

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Briefings

A painting 'Brigitte Bardot with eyes of a parrot' by Kees van Dongen sold for 1.35 million euros at a Paris auction. The work, created in 1959, depicts the French actress in oil on canvas and was part of a larger Art Basel Paris auction that generated 20.9 million euros. The auction featured prominent artists like Paul Gauguin and Jean-Michel Basquiat, with the Bardot painting being one of several high-value items. The artist Kees van Dongen was based in Paris during this period, and the auction occurred in the context of the Art Basel Paris week.

Key points

• The painting 'Brigitte Bardot with eyes of a parrot' by Kees van Dongen sold for 1.35 million euros at a Paris auction.
• The auction occurred during the Art Basel Paris week and generated a total of 20.9 million euros across multiple sessions.

Context

Brigitte Bardot (1934-2025) was a French icon of the 1960s who died in Saint-Tropez in 2025. Her legacy includes five films and two iconic scenes from the 1956 film 'E Deus... Criou a Mulher'. The auction took place in Paris, where the painting was held for over 60 years before being sold.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single auction report from Artcurial dated October 25, 2026. It does not provide details on the specific buyer or the final price confirmation beyond the reported 1.35 million euros. The auction context is described as part of a broader Art Basel Paris week, but specific dates for the week are not provided in the evidence.

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