Georgia O'Keeffe $44 million - Women are obviously making their mark in the world particularly in art. The proof comes in none other than Georgia O'Keeffe's painting entitled Jimson Weed/ White Flower No. 1, which has sold for a whopping $44, 405,000. Why is this such a big deal?
The Georgia O'Keeffe $44 million painting breaks the early record of $6.2 million back in the year 2001 at Christie's New York. This also breaks the record for the most expensive art done by a female artist bought for $11.9 million. Obviously, this is quite a big deal.
Georgia O'Keeffe $44 million is greater than the world auction record held by a female artist. The first record was by Joan Mitchell's work entitled "Untitled," which sold for only $11.9 million. This was sold back in May at Christie's New York.
For Business Insider, they claim the Georgia O'Keeffe $44 million painting marks the worth of a woman in the market of art. Before the painting by O'Keeffe sold for millions, only four works made by female painters had allegedly been sold in the market that have crossed the $10 million mark.
A male artist clearly sees how little female artists are valued in the world following Georgia O'Keeffe's $44 million painting sale. Such feedback was reported by The Guardian were art has become a "macho trade." Hopefully, this would change in the years to come following the grandiose sale of O'Keeffe's painting.
As for details regarding Georgia O'Keeffe $44 million painting, it had been bought Thursday at an auction house. The Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico had been in charge of the sale which was done by phone. Sotheby of New York did not disclose the identity of the buyer.
With the radical shift in politics where women start to take over, it's not surprising that even in the world of art - women would conquer. Georgia O'Keeffe's $44 million painting is just the beginning.
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