Tag: Gustav Klimt
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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 That Averted Atrocities and Shattered Auction Records
Record-Breaking Klimt Portrait Headlines Sotheby’s Night In a dramatic moment for the art world, Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer commanded enormous attention and a record-breaking price at Sotheby’s in New York. The work, which ties its historical significance to the life-and-death stakes of the Holocaust, fetched an astonishing $236 million after a rapid, 20-minute…
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Klimt Portrait Holocaust Hero Sells for $236M at Sotheby’s
Historic Klimt Portrait Breaks Records as Survivor’s Story Shines The art world witnessed a remarkable convergence of history, resilience, and wealth when Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer—an image tied to a Holocaust survivor—sold for a staggering $236 million at Sotheby’s in New York. The auction, which unfolded over a brisk 20-minute bidding war, underscored…
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Klimt Portrait Sells for a World-Record $419 Million, Driving Sotheby’s Night of Historic Auctions
Record-Breaking Night at Sotheby’s in New York In a marquee event that underscored the resilience of the global art market, a rare Gustav Klimt portrait shattered records with a final price tag of $419 million. The unprecedented sale took place during Sotheby’s first major auction night in its new U.S. headquarters in New York, transforming…
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Record-Breaking Klimt Sale Shatters Auction Night Records at Sotheby’s New York
Record-Breaking Klimt Sale Signals a New Era for Auction Night A rare Gustav Klimt work has set a new benchmark in the art market, selling for an eye-popping $419 million at Sotheby’s in New York. The result, announced during the auction house’s first major sale from its new U.S. headquarters, sent shockwaves through the industry…
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Record-Breaking Klimt Sale Marks Sotheby’s New York Debut Night
New York, Sotheby’s, and a Night of Record-Breaking News When Sotheby’s rolled the doors open on its first sale night at the new U.S. headquarters in New York, the art world held its breath. The evening did not disappoint. A rare Gustav Klimt painting commanded a jaw-dropping price, setting a new benchmark for the artist…
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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…