Several masterpieces from the estate of a member of Las Vegas royalty are being auctioned Monday.
“Elaine: The Collection of Elaine Wynn” is being presented by Christie’s luxury auction house during the 20th and 21st Century Art auctions in New York. According to Christie’s, Wynn’s collection is valued at more than $75 million.
Wynn died in April at age 82 at her residence Los Angeles.
The pieces come from Wynn’s homes in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York. From the company’s description of the event, the artworks include paintings by Richard Diebenkorn, Joseph Mallord William Turner, Joan Mitchell, Fernand Léger, as well as Georges Seurat, Henri Matisse and Wayne Thiebaud.
