Nymphéas

The Story

Claude Monet was a leading Impressionist painter whose distinctive style, capturing nature through the flow of light and color, had a great influence on modern art. "Nymphéas" (Water Lilies) is part of the water lily series he focused on in his later years, a work that maximizes the visual experience by repeatedly depicting flowers on water and ripples. This work is one of the water lily paintings Monet completed in his lifetime, regarded as a concentration of his creative spirit and technique. Its high price at auction drew attention because this work symbolizes Monet's artistic achievement, carrying both art-historical and investment value at once.

In the News

Christie's raised a total of $690 million at its 20th-century art auction held in New York in November 2023. Of this, Claude Monet's "Nymphéas" work was not included in the auction, and the sale set two new records. The auction grew 42% year-over-year, with 59 of the 80 lots being guaranteed sales.

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