Van Gogh portrait sells for $40 million

A Vincent Van Gogh portrait of a French cafe owner Marie Ginoux sold for $40 million at an auction, according to Christie’s, which handled the sale.

L’arlesienne, Madame Ginoux had been owned by the same family since 1929, when it was bought by Dr Harry Bakwin, a wealthy American pediatrician. An anonymous buyer purchased the portrait on Tuesday for $40,336,000, Christie’s said.