Gustav Klimt’s Final Portrait Sells For A Record $94 Million In London
million at Sotheby's in London.Wearing her signature fitted silhouette in a striking lime green against a vivid purple background, Sotheby’s Chairman in Europe and Worldwide Head of Impressionist and Modern Art Helena Newman elegantly conducted the June 27th Modern and Contemporary auction in London.by Gustav Klimt, the last portrait made before his death in 1918. It was even on his easel when he passed.
It jumped above the estimate of £65 million within seconds, catching wind with Newman’s trained yet composed enthusiasm. “Try one more. Give us one more, please,” she said again and again, coaxing the price up by the millions.“The hammer’s up and I will sell it!” she concluded.Katya Kazakina reported the winner to be Hong Kong art advisor Patti Wong. Wong announced her retirement from Sotheby’s in December 2022 after 30 years, partnering with a London art advisory firm, “Sotheby’s reports that this is one of the highest value works to ever come up for auction in Europe, comparing it against other records.
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