Tag: masterworks
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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 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…