La Femme à la montre

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A Historic Auction: Picasso’s “La Femme à la montre” Fetches $139.4 Million at Sotheby’s

The exceptional auction of Picasso's "La Femme à la montre" at Sotheby's, fetching $139.4 million, sets a historic record. Dated 1932, it becomes the second most expensive piece by the Spanish master, showcasing Picasso's artistic peak in his "annus mirabilis." The Landau estate auction, totaling $406.4 million, establishes a new record for a collection amassed by a woman.