Monet painting sells for $59 million at auction

Record ID: 1857025

  • Title: Monet painting sells for $59 million at auction
  • Date: 19th November 2024
  • Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FILE - NOVEMBER 8, 2024) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF MONET'S NYMPHEAS PAINTING ON DISPLAY
  • Embargoed: 3rd December 2024 18:54
  • Keywords: 60 million auction monet painting sale water lily
  • Location: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
  • City: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
  • Country: US
  • Topics: Art,Arts/Culture/Entertainment,North America
  • Reuters ID: LVA002097119112024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Claude Monet’s Nympheas netted $59 million (USD) during Sotheby’s autumn art sale in New York City on Monday (November 18).
    The 17 minute bidding started at $40 million before landing on $59 million ($65.5 million with fees).
    The painting was part of the collection of late beauty industry entrepreneur Sydell Miller.
    This was the first time the piece had come up for auction.
    (Production: Alicia Powell)
  • Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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