At $236.4 Million, Portrait by Klimt is Second Most Expensive Painting Sold at Auction The New York TimesIn major auction night, rare Klimt painting smashes records at $236.4 million CNNKlimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' goes for $236.4 million, becoming priciest modern artwork ever auctioned NBC NewsLauder Klimt Sells for Record $236 Million at Sotheby's Auction Bloomberg.com
