Sue Tilley and Freud’s Final Masterpiece
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- Published
- May 29, 2026
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- 1:53
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- May 30, 2026
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A painting of Sue Tilley, the woman who inspired some of Lucian Freud’s most valuable works, is set to auction for up to £35 million—making it his ultimate masterpiece. Though she never profited from the art, Tilley, now 69, says meeting Freud and being immortalized in his raw, textured portraits changed her life. The last of four large portraits of her, …
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A painting of Sue Tilley, the woman who inspired some of Lucian Freud’s most valuable works, is set to auction for up to £35 million—making it his ultimate masterpiece. Though she never profited from the art, Tilley, now 69, says meeting Freud and being immortalized in his raw, textured portraits changed her life. The last of four large portraits of her, “Sleeping by the Lion Carpet,” is being sold by billionaire Joe Lewis, with earlier pieces fetching over $33 million. Tilley, who retired from
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