In Tête de femme (Dora Maar), how is the Auction discussed?
Jan Krugier, a dealer from Geneva, acquired the sculpture for an unidentified party from Marina Picasso and displayed it in December 2006 at Art Basel Miami Beach.  It was one of the most valuable works featured at the event and failed to sell.  The decision was taken to offer the sculpture at auction with Sotheby's chosen to handle the deal.  The piece was on view in London in October before moving to New York in November ready for the sale.The Impressionist and Modern Art auction was held on 7 November 2007 featuring works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Egon Schiele, and a second piece by Picasso.  La Lampe, an oil on canvas painting from 1931, depicts Picasso's previous lover, Marie-Thérèse Walter.  Neither of his works had been auctioned before.  While La Lampe failed to sell when it was unable to reach the low estimate of £25 million, Tete de femme (Dora Maar) was sold for a record price.  Private dealer Franck Giraud paid $29.1 million for the sculpture, nearing the top end of the $20–$30 million estimate and setting a new record for the price of a sculpture at auction.  The record lasted just under a month, being easily beaten by the ancient Guennol Lioness.  However, it remained the most valuable modern work until Constantin Brâncuși's Madame LR (Portrait de Mme LR) was sold in February 2009.
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