{
  "id": 16179162,
  "title": "Claude Monet: 'Iris' becomes most expensive artwork sold at auction in France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/claude-monet-iris-becomes-most-expensive-artwork-sold-at-auction-in",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-23T11:04:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261023-claude-monet-iris-becomes-most-expensive-artwork-sold-at-auction-in-france"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "\"Iris,\" a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Claude Monet's 'Iris' sets record with €50m sale at Paris auction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/claude-monets-iris-sets-record-with-50m-sale-at-paris-auction",
        "published": "2026-10-22T19:18:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Claude Monet’s ‘Iris’ becomes most expensive artwork sold at auction in France, Sotheby’s says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/claude-monets-iris-becomes-most-expensive-artwork-sold-at-auction-in-16175198",
        "published": "2026-10-23T10:57:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}