The Paul G. Allen Collection reflects the depth and range of Mr. Allen's collecting that is unlike anything that has come before, connecting a visionary innovator and the groundbreaking artists he collected. With a value of more than 1 billion dollars, the sale of the Collection will be the largest and most outstanding art auction in history when it is sold at Christie's Rockefeller Center in New York in November 2022. All proceeds from the sale will go towards philanthropy, according to Mr. Allen 's wishes . Jody Allen, executor of the Paul G. Allen Estate, commented, “For Paul, art was both analytic and emotive. He believed that art expresses a unique vision of reality, combining the inner state of the artist and the inner eye, in a way that can inspire us all. His collection reflects the diversity of his interests, with its own mystique and beauty. These works mean so much to so many people and I know Christie's will ensure their respectful dispersion to generate tremendous value for philanthropic endeavors as Paul wishes."
The Sainte-Victoire mountains
Philanthropist and Innovator: Paul G. Allen (1953 – 2018)
Since the co-founding of Microsoft in 1975 when starting yours first charitable foundation in 1986, since the creation of the acclaimed Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in 2000 at the launch ofAllen Institute in 2003 with his groundbreaking scientific discoveries through brain science, cellular science, and immunology, Paul G. Allen lived a life motivated by a love of ideas and making the world a better place. Passionate art collector for decades, Allen began sharing pieces from his collection publicly in the late 90s through dozens of often anonymous loans to museums around the world. Additionally, she has mounted exhibitions that have shared highlights of his collection with the public, including the popular Seeing Nature exhibit in 2016 that he toured nationwide. She showcased 39 iconic landscape paintings that showcased the natural world and highlighted key moments in the development of the landscape genre.
“You have to do it because you love the works… and you know that all these works will outlive you”
In 2010, Allen was one of first signatories of the Giving Pledge, a pledge to contribute the majority of one's wealth to charitable causes, and in 2015 was awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for dedicating his private wealth to the public good.
His philanthropic contributions total more than $2,65 billion
During his lifetime he contributed to life science projects, shared art, music and film with the world, tackled epidemics and saved endangered species, explored the ocean floor and invested in more vibrant and resilient communities. Many have called Allen a polymath whose knowledge and skills spanned a wide range of disciplines. Allen passed away in October 2018, but the breadth and depth of his generosity and his desire to continue improving the lives of people around the world even after his death will create an impact for generations to come.
On the cover, detail Image of the work The Sainte-Victoire mountains: oil on canvas (65.1 x 81 cm.) Painted 1888-1890 – $100 million estimate upon request.
