Christie's Klimt Auction November 2006

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On November 8, 2006 Christie's auctioned off four paintings by Gustav Klimt which had been recovered by the Bloch-Bauer family from Austria. The auction was until 2013, the highest grossing auction of all time. See www.nytimes.com/2006/11/09/arts/design/09christies…

All Comments (21)

@katehobbs2008 4 years ago

Love this auctioneer, he is like an orchestra conductor, very proper but you can feel his excitement.
@jakemoeller7850 3 years ago

Klimt was a genius with brush and paint. He is one of my all-time favorites.
@TheStockwell 10 years ago

This is a historic scene. I'm thrilled to actually see it, at last. This event - and Mr. Schoenberg's role it - is THE defining moment in the history of art restitution.
@shamaliwije4872 3 years ago

Watching this after reading about the recovery of these paintings, this is actually an emotional moment for me. I can't imagine how the owners and Randy Schoenberg felt.
@johnnauman347 2 years ago

Worth every penny. Could you imagine finding these masterpieces? I am having the same reaction with the Rothkos. I have been in the room.
@TWOCOWS1 7 years ago

brave to you Randy, for having cornered those criminal and brought a small piece of justice to the victims--including your own family. brave and god bless you
@estebanjapas 8 years ago

randy you were a super hero. congratulations all over the times
@ThePoliticalLambaster1 4 years ago

Incredible!.. it has to be said, Klimt was a genius out there.
@alfco1964 8 years ago

Thank you so much for posting this!!
@dawn881 4 years ago

even though it happened 14 years ago it was still exciting to watch. i need to take up painting also..
@saringaclose 8 years ago

holy shit i need to start painting
@helenmurphy3143 4 years ago

love her art
@guharup 1 year ago

just 16 years ago and everything looks so old already
@brendaeaves1079 10 months ago

Dang😮And All I Want Is A Little Place At The Beach Too Call My Own😢
@denisegore1884 4 years ago

The portrait was purchased by Oprah Winfrey and sold in 2016 for $150,000,000.
@Msanabanana1973 3 years ago

Damn!! the count in half million and million dollars
@remsan03 6 years ago

The scene at 17:33 is so amusing. You let the children scramble for the low biddings, and after the weaker ones are thrown out of the ring. With only one last contender standing with the ring clear, you swoop in with your 78 million dollars and hit them with one two punch. And game over just like that. That is how you do auctions with style.
@squamish4244 1 year ago

Every painting but the most famous one lol
@CallieMasters5000 5 years ago

Think of the commissions for the auction house for just a few minutes work!
@Larkinchance 3 years ago

I'm wondering when the auction featuring Beeny Babies is going to be held..