At $236.4 Million, Portrait by Klimt is Second Most Expensive Painting Sold at Auction

The portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, looted by the Nazis and spared from a blaze, was a highlight of the Sotheby’s evening sale.
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Night of Modern Art History, Night of Spectacle at Sotheby’s 19/11/2025

At $236.4 million, a portrait by Gustav Klimt is the second most expensive painting at auction, while Maurizio Cattelan’s golden toilet drew $12.1 million.

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At $236.4 Million, Portrait by Klimt is Second Most Expensive Painting Sold at Auction

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