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Claude Monet: 'Iris' becomes most expensive artwork sold at auction in France

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

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  1. France 24
    Claude Monet: 'Iris' becomes most expensive artwork sold at auction in France

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

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  2. France 24
    Art: Claude Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50M euros at Paris auction

    "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…

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  3. New York Times
    Monet Painting Sells for $56 Million in France

    The artwork, titled “Iris,” is among the painter’s later works, which wealthy collectors have coveted in recent years.

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