Noordbrabants Museum Acquires Van Gogh Painting for Over $9 Million
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- 21 Oct 2024
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The Noordbrabants Museum in ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, has made headlines by acquiring Vincent van Gogh’s painting Head of a Woman (Gordina de Groot) for over $9 million. This significant purchase, reported by the Art Newspaper, involved a transaction of €8.6 million ($9.34 million) from London-based art dealer Daniel Katz, who had previously acquired the artwork at a Christie’s auction in February of last year.
Originally estimated to fetch between £1 million and £2 million ($1.3 million to $2.6 million) at the auction, the painting had been in the same family collection for 120 years before Katz purchased it for approximately $6.3 million. The Noordbrabants Museum was among the bidders at the auction but had to withdraw as the bidding escalated.
After acquiring the painting, Katz initially intended to keep it in his private collection. However, following discussions with the museum's director, Jacqueline Grandjean, and curator, Helewise Berger, he agreed to loan the painting to the museum, which was displayed starting in January. The museum's interest in the piece led to a fundraising campaign to secure the funds necessary for its acquisition, affectionately referring to it as “the Mona Lisa of Brabant.”
This acquisition marks a significant addition to the museum's collection, which has included five van Gogh paintings since 2016 and currently has six more on loan. The Noordbrabants Museum plans to further enhance its collection of van Gogh works, with the opening of a dedicated Van Gogh Wing scheduled for 2026.
