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Blossoming Chestnut Trees by Vincent van Gogh is an oil painting from May 1890, depicting a dramatic street scene in Auvers-sur-Oise under a swirling, deep blue night sky dominated by towering green chestnut trees bursting with pale blossoms. On the left sits a rustic white house with a dark roof, while below the massive canopy, a group of figures with umbrellas gathers on a light-colored path near a lone walking man and a stone wall. The artwork showcases Van Gogh's signature Post-Impressionism style, characterized by thick, energetic impasto brushstrokes and a vibrant, emotionally charged color palette.

Van Gogh's "Blossoming Chestnut Trees" Heads to Sotheby's After Decades Out of Sight

Sotheby's is guaranteeing the Auvers landscape, estimated at $207 million with fees, ahead of a November sale likely to reset the artist's auction record

Kamil DaadOCT 2, 2026
The image features a split focus between historical portraiture and a contemporary portrait: in the background, a large, gilt-framed oil painting depicts a young, aristocratic 18th-century gentleman with powdered hair, a high cravat, a dark tailcoat with bright buttons, and tan breeches, gesturing toward a dramatic, overcast landscape; standing prominently in the right foreground is an elderly Caucasian man with short, neat white hair, thin-framed glasses, and a subtle smile, dressed formally in a sharp blue suit jacket, a white collared dress shirt, and a solid red tie.

Sotheby's Auctions $90M Hedreen Works to Fund Seattle University Museum

Proceeds from roughly 50 pieces will help realize a permanent home for hundreds more gifted artworks spanning centuries

Kamil DaadSEP 14, 2026

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PaintingOCT 2, 2026

Van Gogh's "Blossoming Chestnut Trees" Heads to Sotheby's After Decades Out of Sight

Kamil Daad
Blossoming Chestnut Trees by Vincent van Gogh is an oil painting from May 1890, depicting a dramatic street scene in Auvers-sur-Oise under a swirling, deep blue night sky dominated by towering green chestnut trees bursting with pale blossoms. On the left sits a rustic white house with a dark roof, while below the massive canopy, a group of figures with umbrellas gathers on a light-colored path near a lone walking man and a stone wall. The artwork showcases Van Gogh's signature Post-Impressionism style, characterized by thick, energetic impasto brushstrokes and a vibrant, emotionally charged color palette.
PaintingSEP 14, 2026

Sotheby's Auctions $90M Hedreen Works to Fund Seattle University Museum

Kamil Daad
The image features a split focus between historical portraiture and a contemporary portrait: in the background, a large, gilt-framed oil painting depicts a young, aristocratic 18th-century gentleman with powdered hair, a high cravat, a dark tailcoat with bright buttons, and tan breeches, gesturing toward a dramatic, overcast landscape; standing prominently in the right foreground is an elderly Caucasian man with short, neat white hair, thin-framed glasses, and a subtle smile, dressed formally in a sharp blue suit jacket, a white collared dress shirt, and a solid red tie.

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