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entertainment Nov 20, 2025, 10:07 AM
Frida Kahlo sets auction record with $54.7 million painting sale - At Sotheby’s in New York, a Frida Kahlo self-portrait sold for $54.7 million, setting a record for female artists.
- The artwork, titled 'El sueño (La cama),' features Kahlo sleeping, intertwined with themes of sleep and death.
- The sale has sparked discussions on the cultural implications of Kahlo's art leaving Mexico and its accessibility to the public.
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