Saint Laurent Sale May Fetch Record $380 000 000 at Christie’s

The Yves Saint Laurent sale in Paris next week, which includes paintings by Picasso, Braque and Mondrian, is set to become the most valuable auction of a private collection in modern times, Christie’s International said.

The 700 lots of furniture and artworks owned by the late fashion designer and his former partner Pierre Berge are expected to raise between 200 000 000 euros and 300 000 000 euros ($253 000 000-380 000 000) on Feb. 23-25, Christie’s said.