Auction introduction: Sotheby’s is delighted to announce its September edition of Modern Discoveries in New York. With a selection of sensational works from the last 150 years, this sale unites 19th and 20th-century artistic movements, from early Impressionism to Surrealism, with highlights by Wassily Kandinsky, Jacques Lipchitz, Georges Braque, Bernard Buffet and Egon Schiele. We are pleased to announce that all lots in this sale will accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Should you wish to pay in cryptocurrency, please contact the Bids Department (bids.newyork@sothebys.com) at least three business days prior to the close of this auction for wallet verification. Review the Conditions of Business for Buyers for our full terms and conditions relating to cryptocurrency payments.