Gustav Klimt landscape sells for £42.5m at Sotheby’s auction - third highest price ever for an artwork sold in Europe

A shimmering floral landscape by Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was knocked down at £42.5m at Sotheby’s evening sale of Impressionist & Modern art in London on March 1.

The sum represents the third highest price for any artwork sold at auction in Europe, standing only …

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