After being rediscovered, a lost painting by Egon Schiele is going for auction as an NFT with LaCollection.
Egon Schiele’s Lost Painting To Go For an NFT Auction
Austria’s Leopold Museum has rediscovered an early work by Egon Schiele, which was missing for more than 90 years. Moreover, the museum plans to include it in an NFT sale based on works by the Viennese artist.
“Leopold Czihaczek at the Piano” is an impressionistic painting depicting the artist’s uncle and legal guardian. In fact, Schiele painted it shortly before his 17th birthday and recorded it in his1972 catalogue raisonné.
The long-lost painting was found within a Viennese private collection when its owner sought advice on its restoration. The museum director, Hans-Peter Wipplinger, said, “It is a sensational discovery.”
The painting will be displayed in the museum as a part of a five-year loan. In addition, it will join a…
