Monet painting sells for €50 million, setting French auction record
- Posted on October 22, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Monet painting sells for €50 million, setting French auction record
Sotheby's estimated 'Iris' at between €22 and €30 million, 'the highest valuation ever given to a painting offered at auction in France,' when presenting the sale. It was painted by Claude Monet in his twilight years.