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Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait "El sueno (la cama)" Sets New $54.66 Million Record for Female Artist at Sotheby's Auction
Nov 21, 2025 12:22 pm CST
Frida Kahlo's 1940 self-portrait "El sueno (la cama)" sold for a record-breaking $54.66 million at Sotheby's New York auction, surpassing Georgia O'Keeffe's previous record and becoming the most valuable artwork by a female artist ever sold at auction. The symbolic painting, created during a pivotal period in Kahlo's career, depicts the artist sleeping beneath a skeleton with dynamite-wrapped legs.
Historic Patek Philippe Reference 1518 Breaks Records at $17.6 Million Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2025 10:57 am CST
A rare stainless steel Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Reference 1518 from 1943 has reclaimed its title as the world's most expensive wristwatch at auction, selling for $17.6 million at Phillips in Geneva. One of only four stainless steel examples ever made, this horological masterpiece represents the pinnacle of watch collecting and historical significance in the luxury timepiece market.