The media reported the sale of a painting by Yves Klein for a record € 18.4 million.

Monochrome painting "California" by Yves Klein was sold at Christie's auction in Paris for a record €18.4 million. This was announced on October 23 by BFM TV.

The painting is almost 2 m high and 4 m wide. It was painted by Klein in 1961 after a trip to the United States and is one of the most important works of the artist ever put on the market.

A work of art is painted in one color using the unique techniques of the creator. The identity of the buyer of "California" is not disclosed.

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