In major auction night, rare Klimt painting smashes records at $236.4 million
- Posted on November 19, 2025
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In major auction night, rare Klimt painting smashes records at $236.4 million

What does a notorious gold toilet and a nearly destroyed Gustav Klimt work have in common? They christened Sotheby’s first sale out of its new US headquarters in New York on Tuesday in a buzzy, record-breaking night.