Monet's water lilies fetches record USD 54 million
June 24, 2014  11:01
An iconic painting of water lilies by French artist Claude Monet sold for 31.72 million pounds (USD 54 million) at a Sotheby's auction in London, the second highest price paid for his work worldwide.

"Nympheas (Water Lilies)", which is among most celebrated paintings of turn of the century went to an anonymous bidder in last evening's sale, a statement by auctioneers said.

The Impressionist and Modern Art sale raked in total sales of 122 million pounds (USD 207,875,707) driven by bidding from Asia and Russia and sold 91.3 per cent by lots.

Monet, considered the founder of Impressionistic style of painting, executed the work at the famous lily pond in his garden in Givency. The water reflects the skies' shifting hues and the lilies themselves are elegant touches of paint.
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