Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait Sold for $54.66 Million
November 21, 2025
A self-portrait by Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million, making it the most expensive artwork by a female artist. The piece, titled 'El sueño (La cama)', was created in 1940. Its themes include pain and death, which are prevalent in Kahlo's work. The artist, who passed away in 1954, had a turbulent life and critics included her in the surrealist movement. The buyer remains anonymous.