This Frida Kahlo painting is likely to break the record of most expensive work by any female

Frida Kahlo's painting 'The Dream (The Bed)' has sold for $54.7 million at auction, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a work by a female artist. This sale surpasses the previous record of $44.4 million held by Georgia O'Keeffe's flower painting for over a decade.

A Sotheby's auction in New York today is expected to set a record for Frida Kahlo, with her painting 'The Dream (The Bed)' anticipated to sell for between $40 million and $60 million. This event is part of a significant year for Kahlo, marked by a new museum opening in Mexico City and exhibitions in Chicago and Shenzhen. However, the auction is overshadowed by concerns regarding several of her artworks that have reportedly gone missing.

A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, titled 'El sueño (La cama),' is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York, with expectations to break auction records. The artwork is anticipated to sell for between $40 million and $60 million, potentially making it the most expensive piece ever sold by a female artist.

A full-length portrait by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt was sold for $236.4 million at an auction in New York, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold. The sale reflects a growing demand for high-value art pieces, particularly those of museum quality. Sotheby’s, the auction house responsible for the sale, is set to present a significant work by Frida Kahlo later this week, indicating a robust interest in iconic artists and their works.

A painting by Gustav Klimt has set a new record as the most expensive work of modern art, selling for $236.4 million at Sotheby's new headquarters. This sale highlights the growing demand for high-value art pieces in the contemporary market. Additionally, Sotheby's auctioned a solid-gold toilet for $12.1 million, further showcasing the eclectic nature of modern art auctions.