At $236.4 Million, Portrait by Klimt is Second Most Expensive Painting Sold at Auction
19 novembre 2025 à 01:49
The portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, looted by the Nazis and spared from a blaze, was a highlight of the Sotheby’s inaugural sale in its new home.
The auctioneer at Sotheby’s, Oliver Barker, hammers down a final bid on a portrait of Elisabeth Lederer by Klimt.

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