Pursuits
Perelman to Sell Rothko, De Kooning Works at Christie’s Auction
- He’s consigned more than $180 million of art for Oct. 6 sale
- Sotheby’s has already placed more than $200 million of his art
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Ronald Perelman, who’s sold more than $200 million of art from his extensive collection in recent months, is putting more trophies on the block.
The billionaire owner of Revlon Inc. is offering a group of works at a Christie’s auction on Oct. 6 that could bring more than $180 million, including paintings by Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified because the pieces are being offered anonymously.