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Gustav Klimt’s portrait just sold for $236M, smashing auction records. The Austrian artist helped shape Art Nouveau and was a Vienna Secession founder.

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Klimt Portrait Sets $236M Auction Record

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.

Record Art Sales Signal Market Rebound

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.