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Interchange by Willem de Kooning at Private sale (via David Geffen Foundation) in New York

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by Willem de Kooning

It looks chaotic at first. Almost accidental. But this is the moment painting stopped describing the world and started becoming one. The more I look, the less it feels random. It feels like something trying to emerge, not fully formed, but already inevitable. The value starts to make sense when you realize this moment can’t be repeated.

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Estimated price: ~$300 million USD About Interchange captures a pivotal shift in modern art, when Willem de Kooning moved fully into abstraction. Works from this period are rare and mark a turning point in how painting was understood. If you’re asking why this art is so expensive, it’s because this is not just a painting. It’s a historical inflection point. The art market value reflects its role in shaping abstract expressionism and influencing generations of artists. Collectors are not only buying the object, but its position in art history. That is often the deeper reason behind why people pay so much for art.

Artist: Willem de Kooning
Location: Private sale (via David Geffen Foundation), New York
Date experienced: Thursday, April 2, 2026

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