Klimt makes €30m

April 24 2024

Video: Europa Press

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Gustav Klimt's Portrait of Fraulein Lieser hammered down at €30m this afternoon at Kinsky in Vienna.

An article by the BBC has drawn attention to the unanswered questions about its wartime history. In contrast, a very fine painting by the artist made £85.3m last year. It is well worth reading the FAQs section regarding the sale of the painting on the auction house's website.

Update - A reader has been in touch with the following article from The New York Times, which delves a little deeper into questions regarding the painting and its provenance.


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