# Georgia O'Keeffe Painting Resurfaces for Auction

> A Georgia O'Keeffe painting hidden in a closet for nearly 40 years is set to auction next week.
- Title: Georgia O'Keeffe Painting Resurfaces for Auction · Robb Report
- Summary: A Georgia O'Keeffe painting hidden in a closet for nearly 40 years is set to auction next week.
- Keywords: georgia o'keeffe, christie's, auction, near abiquiu new mexico i, 1930, rhode island, betsy, Robb Report
- Source: Robb Report — https://robbreport.com/shelter/art-collectibles/georgia-okeeffe-painting-christies-auction-1238820829
- Author: Harrison Jacobs for ARTNews
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: georgia o'keeffe, christie's, auction, near abiquiu new mexico i, 1930, rhode island, betsy
## Discovery in Closet
A Georgia O'Keeffe painting was found in a closet under fur coats in a Rhode Island apartment.

> According to the 65-year-old woman, who the Post names only by her middle name, Betsy, she found the painting at the back of a closet under a row of fur coats.
## Auction Preparation
Christie's will auction the painting during its 20th Century Evening Sale in two weeks.

> The Georgia O’Keeffe painting Near Abiquiu, New Mexico I (1930) only recently resurfaced after nearly 40 years out of the public eye.
## Auction Timeline
The painting has been hidden in a closet for nearly 40 years before being discovered and scheduled for auction.

> The Georgia O’Keeffe painting Near Abiquiu, New Mexico I (1930) only recently resurfaced after nearly 40 years out of the public eye.
## Key takeaway

A Georgia O'Keeffe painting discovered in a closet after 40 years has been scheduled for auction at Christie's.