Picasso’s Hidden Muse Emerges in New York’s Auction Spotlight

A still life painting from Picasso’s pivotal 1932—Compotier et guitare—has resurfaced, carrying with it more than just fruit and a guitar. Sotheby’s is preparing to auction this work, estimated at $25 million, but the real intrigue lies in its subtle tribute to Marie-Thérèse Walter, Picasso’s muse and the mother of his daughter Maya. Their once-secret relationship became public the same year, when Picasso personally curated a landmark retrospective in Paris, quietly including this very piece. Compotier et guitare has spent decades out of the public eye, only now making its Asian debut before heading to New York’s Modern Evening sale. In a year marking half a century since Picasso’s passing, this painting reminds us that even in still life, stories linger beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be seen. #PicassoLegacy #ArtAuctions #ModernArt #Culture