Tag: Elisabeth Lederer
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How Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, a Holocaust-Era Life-Saver, Shattered Auction Records
History Meets High Finance: Klimt’s Portrait and a Life-Saving Tale The art world witnessed a historic moment when Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer fetched a staggering $236 million at Sotheby’s in New York. The 6-foot-tall painting not only marked a new peak for Klimt’s market value but also carried a remarkable life story. Elisabeth…
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Klimt Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer Sells for $236.4M at Sotheby’s: A Turning Point for Auctions
A watershed moment at Sotheby’s The November auction season delivered a record-breaking surge in demand for masterworks as Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer (1914–16) propelled past the $200 million mark, selling for an astonishing $236.4 million after a spirited 20-minute bidding duel. The victory, announced at Sotheby’s, marks a new peak for Klimt and…
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Klimt’s Elisabeth Lederer Portrait Sells for $236.4 Million at Sotheby’s: A Turning Point for the Art Market
Record-Breaking Sale Signals a New Era for Klimt and the Market The auction world witnessed a watershed moment as Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer (1914–16) achieved an astonishing price of $236.4 million at Sotheby’s. After a tense 20-minute bidding war, the work surpassed the artist’s previous auction record, underscoring a robust demand for Klimt’s…
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Klimt’s Elisabeth Lederer Portrait Lands a Record at Sotheby’s, Shaking the Art Market
Record-Breaking Night for Klimt and Sotheby’s Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer (1914–16) achieved a historic finale at Sotheby’s, selling for $236.4 million after a two-decade wait for a Klimt portrait at this level. The mammoth bid, which stretched across multiple rounds, instantly set a new benchmark for the Austrian painter and reshaped expectations for…