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Claude Monet painting sells for R$ 282 million and sets French record

The final price exceeded Sotheby's maximum estimate by about 67%, breaking the former French record held by an Amedeo Modigliani sculpture since 2010.

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Published October 23, 2026, 18:01 (Brasília time) · 2 min read

Claude Monet painting displayed on a blue wall with a blurred person walking past in the foreground. — Claude Monet painting on display before auction. Photo: Reprodução/VEJA

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What happened: A painting by Claude Monet was sold for 50 million euros in Paris, setting an all-time record for art auctions in France.
Who is affected: International art market and collectors.
What changes: The artwork Irises surpassed the previous French auction record that had stood since 2010.

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Sources

Quadro de Monet é vendido por R$ 282 milhões e bate recorde histórico na França — InfoMoney (accessed 10/23/2026)
Obra de Monet é vendida por R$282 milhões e quebra recorde na França — Veja — cultura (accessed 10/23/2026)

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