Picasso’s ‘Buffalo Bill’ Could Fetch up to $15 Million at Christie’s
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Picasso’s ‘Buffalo Bill’ Could Fetch up to $15 Million at Christie’s

Pablo Picasso’s Buffalo Bill, a pre-war Cubist painting depicting the American frontiersman, is expected to fetch between US$10 million and US$15 million next Thursday evening at Christie’s in New York.

By FANG BLOCK
Mon, Nov 14, 2022 8:54amGrey Clock 2 min

Picasso painted Buffalo Bill in 1911 during the highpoint of Analytical Cubism, an art movement known for structurally dissecting the subject viewpoint by viewpoint, wrestling in fragmentary images and overlapping planes.

In the painting, the image of the Wild West star included only signature elements such as his famous goatee and Stetson hat, according to Christie’s description.

Born William Frederick Cody (1846-1917), Buffalo Bill was a soldier, hunter, and showman. He founded Buffalo Bill’s Wild West in 1883 in Omaha, Nebraska to perform shows with themes of cowboys and the frontier. The company was on tour in Paris in 1889, and again in 1905, when Picasso probably saw him.

“Buffalo Bill’s daring exploration of new territory as a scout resonated with Picasso, who himself was reconnoitering new frontiers in his pioneering Cubist art,” David Kleiweg de Zwaan, a senior specialist of impressionist and modern art at Christie’s, said in a news release.

The work will be offered as a highlight at Christie’s evening auction of 20th-century art on Nov. 17. The sale coincides with a Cubism-themed exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York that will last through next January, de Zwaan said.

Buffalo Bill was first owned by Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, a German-born French art collector who was the first champion of Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and other Cubist artists. The current anonymous owner acquired the painting at a Sotheby’s auction in London in 1986. The sale will mark the first time the painting has appeared on the market in nearly 36 years, according to Christie’s.

The work has been included in several major exhibitions, including Picasso’s landmark 1932 retrospective at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris, and the 1989-90 exhibition, “Picasso and Braque, Pioneering Cubism,” at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The top lot of Christie’s evening sale of 20th-century art will be a Willem de Kooning large-scale canvas, Untitled III, estimated in the region of US$35 million, the auction house announced previously.



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Property of the week: Pecan Manor Farm at 204 Tooheys Mill Rd, Nashua

A rural retreat with a side hustle opportunity, Pecan Manor Farm near Byron is an idyllic slice of the tree change pie.

By Kirsten Craze
Fri, Feb 7, 2025 2 min

High in Byron Bay’s coveted hinterland there is a hidden estate with more than just a charming homestead on offer. Pecan Manor Farm is a 40ha parcel of lush rolling grounds with expansive grazing lands, a dam with a private pontoon – and a thriving pecan plantation.

The original homestead was first built and owned by the Toohey brothers, who later went on to establish the iconic Tooheys Beer Company. In 2013, the property was sold to the Hogan family, who significantly renovated the home. It changed hands again in 2021, with the current owners further transforming the property.

With sandstone features, manicured hedges and a meandering driveway through established trees, Pecan Manor Farm is, in a nut shell, an enviable tree change property only half an hour from one of Australia’s hottest beach getaways.

Listed with McGrath Byron Bay Agents Tezu Harrison and Nick Dunn, the unique property at 204 Tooheys Mills Rd, Nashua is on the market with price expectations of $8 million.

“It’s a beautiful pecan estate that is so private. You drive in through a pecan forest almost and arrive up to the top of the property to discover a completely renovated old school Federation home. It’s probably one of the most beautiful 99 acres I’ve ever seen, because there are so many different aspects to it,” Mr Harrison said.

Framed by some of the region’s most impressive scenery, the grand Nashua landholding is near Tintenbar, and is 18kms to Lennox Head or 25kms to the popular beaches of Byron.

Inside the large family-friendly home, the main wing houses a choice of everyday living spaces including an open plan dining and family room, the contemporary kitchen and a separate lounge or media room.

At the heart of the footprint, the kitchen has a suite of NEFF appliances and a freestanding island bench. Both the dining and lounge areas spill out onto a full-width deck, taking in the sweeping district views and pool.

While one bedroom has an ensuite and personal deck, it’s the main bedroom that is a retreat in every sense of the word. Separated via a gallery-style hallway, the primary suite is its own wing with a large deck, a bath ensuite overlooking the lush landscape, and a walk-in wardrobe.

Thanks to the multiple alfresco spaces, there is a place for everyone in all seasons, especially by the pool either on the timber sun deck or in the cosy cabana complete with its own fireplace.

Guests can stay with plenty of privacy in the freestanding barn, or the extra self-contained space could be used as a short term rental or office generating additional income. Aptly named The Barn, this bonus accommodation features a full kitchen with breakfast bar, a bathroom, living area and separate bedroom.

Throughout the home there are high ceilings, timber floors, intricate chandeliers, ducted air-conditioning. The property also has six large machinery sheds, offering ample scope for further agricultural pursuits.

Flowing along the property’s edge, Skinners Creek further sets the scene, while the location delivers the best of both worlds – Tintenbar General Store and local school are just 10 minutes away, while the popular Harvest Newrybar café is a 15-minute drive with Lennox Head and Ballina/Byron Airport also easily accessible.

Pecan Manor Estate is listed with Tezu Harrison on 0448 000 234 and Nick Dunn on 0448 301 111 of McGrath Estate Agents Byron Bay and is on the market with a price guide of $8 million.

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