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Art: Claude Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50M euros at Paris auction

Published October 23, 2026 6:47 am • Updated October 23, 2026 6:59 am •
Art: Claude Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50M euros at Paris auction
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"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, has become the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.

"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, has become the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.

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