Sale of the 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' (November 24, 2025)

ℹ️ What? A painting, Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, which was sold at auction for 236.4 million US dollars, becoming the second most expensive work ever sold.

👤 Who? Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), a famous Austrian painter, who is the author of the work. However, it is unknown who purchased the piece...

🌍 Where? In New York, at Sotheby’s auction house.

🕰️ When? This sale took place on November 18, 2025.

❓ Why is it important? Because this painting is rare, highly sought-after, and has a strong history (created between 1914-1916, belonged to a Viennese family and was later resold after various events) — this explains the very high price.

🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn about this painting and its author, the painter Gustav Klimt.