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Monet work auctioned by record value in France

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Briefings

Claude Monet's painting 'Iris' sold for 50 million euros at a Sotheby's auction in Paris, surpassing the previous record of 74.4 million euros for the entire collection. The auction lasted 45 minutes with six bidders, and 27 lots were sold, including works by Monet, Camille Claudel, and Pierre Bonnard. The Sotheby's Paris auction concluded early due to protests, with 74% of lots exceeding their estimated sale prices. The collection was assembled over four decades by Jeanne Schlumberger and was intended for the Aix-en-Provence Museum Granet.

Key points

• The painting 'Iris' by Claude Monet sold for 50 million euros, the highest single-item price ever recorded for a Monet painting in a French auction.
• The entire Monet collection sold for 74.4 million euros, with 27 lots sold and 74% of lots exceeding their estimated maximum prices.

Context

This event occurred at the Sotheby's Paris auction on October 23, 2026, where the collection was assembled over four decades by Jeanne Schlumberger. The auction concluded early due to protests, and the remaining works were classified as national treasures to be returned to Aix-en-Provence for the Museum Granet.

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Evidence is limited to auction results and collection history; no specific dates for the collection's creation or the exact timeline of the auction process are provided.

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