A rarely seen work by Vincent van Gogh valued at US$180 million is on display in Hong Kong ahead of an auction in New York, bringing the painting into public view before its planned sale.

The US$180 million figure is the work’s stated value, not an auction result. The supplied material does not identify the painting by title or provide an auction estimate range, limiting a more detailed assessment of its pricing.

Scott Niichel, vice-chairman and head of middle market for Modern & Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s, said the collection had been assembled mainly in the 1970s. He described its works as exceptional examples acquired from leading dealers and collections.

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“This collection is the likes of which just cannot be assembled today,” Niichel said. His comments highlight the quality of the holdings and their acquisition history.

The Hong Kong presentation precedes the New York auction. The supplied excerpt gives neither the sale date nor the duration of the exhibition.

“Collected mostly in the 1970s, these works are truly all the best in class and acquired from some of the finest dealers and collections in the world,” Niichel said.

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