Claude Monet: 'Iris' becomes most expensive artwork sold at auction in France
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What happened
"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.
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