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Depardieu Art Collection Auctioned in Paris for $4.2 Million

  • Gérard Depardieu's art collection was auctioned in Paris for $4.2 million over two days.
  • The 230-item collection included sculptures by Rodin and paintings by Calder.
  • Highlights included a Redon oil painting and three small Rodin sculptures.
  • A 4.5-foot Rodier "Walking Man" sculpture was withdrawn from the sale at the last minute.
  • The collection consisted mainly of postwar abstraction and contemporary art with bold colors and compositions.
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