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“Propped is one of the most important paintings by a British artist of the last 30 years. It’s the painting that kick-started Jenny Saville’s career, and it’s one of the most famous and iconic works of the YBA generation.” —Emma Baker, Sotheby’s
Of course a male artist up to his usual attention-grabbing shenanigans would distract the focus from a remarkable achievement for a female artist. In the recent London fall auctions, Jenny Saville’s landmark painting, Propped (1992) achieved the record-smashing price of $12.4 million, a record for a living female artist. Before the sale, Sotheby’s walked us through the history, provenance, and impact of this fantastic painting.
