Vincent van Gogh

(Dutch, 1853–1890)

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter who is among the best-known artists in history. His expressive depictions of street scenes, sunflowers, and portraits feature vivid palettes and lively brushwork, as seen in his seminal work Starry Night (1889). “Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I see before me, I make more arbitrary use of color to express myself more forcefully,” he once said. Born on March 30, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands, he worked as an art dealer at the firm Goupil & Cie in both London and Paris as a young man. Disillusioned with his life and destitute after leaving the firm, he returned to his family and took up drawing. His brother Theo van Gogh helped him get a studio in The Hague and paid for painting classes with Anton Mauve. It was Mauve that introduced Van Gogh to the work of Jean-François Millet, and it was Millet’s paintings of peasants that led the artist to move to the village of Nuenen, Netherlands. While working there, he portrayed the farmers and laborers in dark Rembrandt-like tones. In 1886, he moved to Paris, where he relied on his brother for both emotional and financial support. In Paris, Van Gogh was introduced to Impressionism and soon lightened his palette and adopted many of the stylizations found in Japanese wood-block prints. In the fall of 1888, he spent 9 weeks living in the small Provençal town of Arles with the painter Paul Gauguin. It was during this period that Van Gogh infamously cut off his own ear in a fit of mental anguish. A prolific painter, he produced over 2,100 works in little more than a decade. Van Gogh died at the age of 37 on July 29, 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise, France from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Today, his works are featured in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam which is entirely dedicated to his oeuvre.

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Bald-Headed Orphan Man, Facing Right, 1883

Vincent van Gogh

Bald-Headed Orphan Man, Facing Right, 1883

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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Willow grove and shepherd

Attributed to Vincent van Gogh

Willow grove and shepherd

Sale Date: December 14, 2019

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PAYSAN BRÛLANT DE MAUVAISES HERBES, 1883

Vincent van Gogh

PAYSAN BRÛLANT DE MAUVAISES HERBES, 1883

Sale Date: November 13, 2019

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PEOPLE STROLLING IN A PARK IN PARIS, 1886

Vincent van Gogh

PEOPLE STROLLING IN A PARK IN PARIS, 1886

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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STILL LIFE WITH A BASKET OF APPLES, 1885

Vincent van Gogh

STILL LIFE WITH A BASKET OF APPLES, 1885

Sale Date: October 29, 2019

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POLLARD WILLOW, 1881

Vincent van Gogh

POLLARD WILLOW, 1881

Sale Date: October 29, 2019

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The Street of Doors, 1889

After Vincent van Gogh

The Street of Doors, 1889

Sale Date: September 19, 2019

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農夫(ジャック・ヴィヨン版)Le paysan (by Jacques VILLON), 1928

After Vincent van Gogh

農夫(ジャック・ヴィヨン版)Le paysan (by Jacques VILLON), 1928

Sale Date: August 3, 2019

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自画像 蚀刻版画 (Self-portrait)

Vincent van Gogh

自画像 蚀刻版画 (Self-portrait)

Sale Date: June 13, 2019

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夜晚咖啡馆 石版画 (The night café)

Vincent van Gogh

夜晚咖啡馆 石版画 (The night café)

Sale Date: June 13, 2019

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LE DOCTEUR PAUL GACHET, 1890

After Vincent van Gogh

LE DOCTEUR PAUL GACHET, 1890

Sale Date: June 4, 2019

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PORTRAIT D’UN PAYSAN DE LA CAMARGUE, 1888

After Vincent van Gogh

PORTRAIT D’UN PAYSAN DE LA CAMARGUE, 1888

Sale Date: June 4, 2019

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The Rhone River, 1889

Vincent van Gogh

The Rhone River, 1889

Sale Date: May 29, 2019

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EVENING LANDSCAPE WITH TWO PEASANTS, 1890

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EVENING LANDSCAPE WITH TWO PEASANTS, 1890

Sale Date: May 14, 2019

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Arbres dans le jardin de l'asile, 1889

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Arbres dans le jardin de l'asile, 1889

Sale Date: May 13, 2019

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Les Roses, 1927–1928

After Vincent van Gogh

Les Roses, 1927–1928

Sale Date: May 2, 2019

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Femme debout ou de profil, 1882

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Femme debout ou de profil, 1882

Sale Date: March 28, 2019

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Tête d'homme au chapeau, 1886–1887

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Tête d'homme au chapeau, 1886–1887

Sale Date: April 1, 2019

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Champ de blé fermé par un mur - coin de la..., 1890

Vincent van Gogh

Champ de blé fermé par un mur - coin de la..., 1890

Sale Date: April 1, 2019

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The Rhone River, 1889

Vincent van Gogh

The Rhone River, 1889

Sale Date: February 27, 2019

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Homme à la Pipe: Portrait du Docteur Gachet, 1890

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Homme à la Pipe: Portrait du Docteur Gachet, 1890

Sale Date: March 5, 2019

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Portrait de femme: buste, profil gauche, 1885

Vincent van Gogh

Portrait de femme: buste, profil gauche, 1885

Sale Date: February 27, 2019

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Portrait of Dr. Gachet

Attributed to Vincent van Gogh

Portrait of Dr. Gachet

Sale Date: November 17, 2018

Auction Closed

Coin de jardin avec papillons, 1887

Vincent van Gogh

Coin de jardin avec papillons, 1887

Sale Date: November 11, 2018

Auction Closed

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