The case
Gustave Caillebotte (1848 – 1894) was not only a painter, but also the initiator of the Musée d’Orsay.
Source: Musee Orsay, Paris
The commentary
In his will, Caillebotte bequeathed his extraordinary collection of Impressionist paintings to the French state.
Luxury group LVMH, headed by mega-collector Bernard Arnault, acquired ‘La partie de bateau’, which Caillebotte painted in 1877/1878, for the Musée d’Orsay. LVMH is said to have paid € 43 million, which proves that Caillebotte is one of the most sought after artists of that period.
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