Money INSTEAD of love!
The warmth between US construction mogul Harry Macklowe (84, estimated assets: 1.7 billion euros) and ex-wife Linda (83) is over. But there are fresh millions in their accounts.
In 2016, Linda Macklowe (now 83, right) filed for divorce from her husband Harry (now 84) after 57 years of marriagePhoto: Getty Images Entertainment / Getty
For decades, the dazzling couple collected contemporary art. Picasso, Warhol, Koons. The private exhibition in the living room of their penthouse (Park Avenue, 92nd floor, worth 60 million euros) was admired by all high society.
41.9 million euros! Andy Warhol’s pop art portrait “Nine Marilyns” was created shortly before the actress’ death in 1962Photo: Sotheby’s
After 57 years of marriage, however, a bitter war of divorce broke out in 2016. Harry now loves Patricia (67, married since 2019).
52 million euros! The American artist Cy Twombly preferred floral motifs. “Untitled” painting from 2007Photo: Sotheby’s
Macklowe and his ex loved the art so much that there was no agreement on the division of the works.
21.9 million euros! “Untitled XXXIII” by Willem de Kooning. He is considered one of the most important painters of abstract expressionism Photo: Sotheby’s
Judicial decision: auction with 50/50 financial split. At Sotheby’s, the XXL art sale of the first part of the collection now sets a record.
Because: Around 600 million euros (!) Came together for 35 works. Front runner: Mark Rothkos († 66) “No. 7 “(from 1951). The picture was “sold” to Asia for around 73 million euros (!).
72.9 million euros! Mark Rothko’s work “No. 7 “achieved the highest price. It was owned by the Macklowe couple for 45 yearsPhoto: Sotheby’s
In May, the auction is to go into the second half with 29 works. A Sotheby’s spokeswoman on BILD: “Then more works will be auctioned. The first bids have already been received. “
2.8 million euros! The 1966 oil painting “Collector with Dog” by Gerhard RichterPhoto: Sotheby’s
Estimated value: another half a billion dollars!
The outlook for the next payday should cushion the pain of divorce with Macklowe and his ex.