$180 million Van Gogh tests the art market and collector confidence

Sotheby’s will test collector confidence next week when it offers Vincent van Gogh’s “Street Scene in Montmartre” in New York, with the painting expected to fetch around $180 million. The sale is part of a broader slate of New York auctions expected to exceed $2 billion, featuring masterpieces that have not appeared on the market in decades. The outcome will signal whether wealthy buyers remain willing to commit capital to top-tier art amid volatile financial markets. Investors will watch the final price for the Van Gogh and overall sell-through rates across the sales for clues on demand at the highest end of the market.