A Claude Monet water lily painting is poised to fetch up to £40 million at auction this month, headlining Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary Evening sale alongside a rare portrait of his first wife. The two significant works offer a unique glimpse into the revolutionary artistic journey of the Impressionist master.
Leading the sale is Nympheas, painted in 1907, which carries the highest estimate ever placed on a work by the artist to come to auction in Europe, expected to sell for between £30 million and £40 million.
