Monet’s ‘Iris’ Sells for $56 Million in France

Monet’s painting “Iris” sold for $56 million in France, reflecting wealthy collectors’ interest in his later works.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT · How we use AI

A painting by Monet titled “Iris” has sold for $56 million in France, according to The New York Times.

The artwork belongs to the painter’s later output, a period that has drawn strong interest from wealthy collectors in recent years.

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