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A new museum dedicated to Frida Kahlo has opened near Casa Azul in Coyoacán, Mexico. It offers insights into her family life, including her childhood, her father Guillermo Kahlo, and her sister Cristina. The museum features her murals, personal artifacts, and her childhood home, providing a more intimate view of her life and work. Additionally, Kahlo's rare self-portrait 'El sueño (La cama)' is set for auction, expected to fetch up to $60 million, highlighting her enduring artistic legacy.
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On November 19, 2025, Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' sold at Sotheby's New York for a record $236.4 million, becoming the most expensive modern artwork auctioned. Painted between 1914-1916, the portrait depicts the daughter of Klimt's patrons and survived Nazi looting. The sale was part of the Leonard A. Lauder collection auction, which raised over $527 million.
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Recent Sotheby’s auctions have seen a surge in high-value sales, including Frida Kahlo’s record-breaking painting 'El sueño (La cama)' selling for $34.9 million, and Klimt’s portrait of Elisabeth Lederer fetching over $100 million. These sales indicate a recovering art market after a slump, with notable sales of historic and contemporary works.