Monet’s ‘Iris’ Sells for $56.2 Million After 45-Minute Bidding Battle in Paris
Automated summary•25 October 2026 at 09:50
A painting titled “Iris” by French Impressionist Claude Monet has sold for €50 million ($56.2 million) at auction in Paris.
Sotheby’s held the sale, which drew a prolonged contest among bidders before the painting was finally sold.
The bidding battle lasted 45 minutes, ending with a record-setting result for the work.
The €50 million sale put a striking price on a painting by one of Impressionism’s most celebrated artists.
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