Monet painting draws US$110 million at New York auction
Sotheby's officials standing near one of Claude Monet's Meules during a media preview for Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art and Contemporary Art auctions in New York recently. – AFP pic, May 15, 2019.
A CLAUDE Monet painting from his celebrated Meules series drew US$110.7 million in New York yesterday in an auction record for the French Impressionist master. The sale at Sotheby’s – the first time the work had come to auction since 1986 – fetched one of the 10 highest prices ever seen at auction. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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