Masterpieces from the Veil-Picard Collection Auction Could Realize $5.67m

Jean-Honore Fragonard The Happy Family, also known as Young Couple Contemplating a Sleeping Child, or The Return Home, or The Reconciliation (Undated) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Chefs-d'oeuvre de la collection Veil-Picard' auction in Paris on March 25.

• Pre-sale low estimates total $5.67m (EUR4.77m).

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• 30 works are for sale.
• Estimates total: $5.67m (low) and $8.73m (high), excluding premiums.
• 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Jean-Honore Fragonard, The Happy Family, also known as Young Couple Contemplating a Sleeping Child, or The Return Home, or The Reconciliation (Undated), which is estimated to sell for between $1.78m and $2.97m. It has not been traded before.

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