Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4 million, second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction
- Posted on November 19, 2025
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Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4 million, second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction
It is one of the few full-length portraits by the Austrian artist that does not belong to a museum. The most expensive work ever sold remains 'Salvator Mundi,' attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. Sotheby's did not reveal the name of the buyer on Tuesday.
