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Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record

Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer: Why this mysterious Klimt painting sold for $236m

Hidden for decades from public view, the artist's Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has now sold at auction for a record sum. Why is it so valuable?

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A Gustav Klimt painting is now the most expensive piece of modern art sold at auction. The fascinating history behind the $236 million 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer.'

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Gustav Klimt painting breaks modern art record with $236.4 million sale at auction

Iconic Gustav Klimt portrait sparks bidding frenzy before selling for historic sum

A Gustav Klimt painting, 'The Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer', was sold for $236.4m (£180m) at Sotheby's on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.

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Watch: Moment a Gustav Klimt painting sells for record amount

The painting was previously part of a collection by billionaire Leonard A. Lauder, who died in June 2025.

Gustav Klimt portrait painting sells for record $236 million at New York auction

Klimt's "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer" sold earlier in the night after a 20-minute bidding war, also becoming the most expensive work of art ever sold by Sotheby's worldwide.

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Klimt artwork sells as second-most expensive ever

A Klimt portrait is now the second most expensive artwork ever auctioned