VOICED : Un Monet bate record al venderse en USD 81,4 millones

Claude Monet's painting 'Meule' was sold for $81.4 million at a Christie's auction in New York, setting a new record for the artist. The previous record was held by 'El estanque de Nenúfares,' sold for $80.4 million in 2008. The auction lasted 15 minutes, with the winning bid made over the phone. Christie's had estimated the painting would sell for $45 million. The auction involved four phone bidders and one in-person bidder. The painting is part of a series Monet created in the winter of 1890-1891 in Giverny, Normandy, depicting a conical haystack at twilight.

What was the final auction price of Claude Monet's painting 'Meule'?

• $45 million

• $80.4 million

• $81.4 million

• $90 million

How long did the auction for Monet's 'Meule' last?

• 20 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 30 minutes

How many bidders were involved in the auction of 'Meule'?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

In which year did Monet paint the series that includes 'Meule'?

• 1900-1901

• 1910-1911

• 1890-1891

• 1880-1881

What does the painting 'Meule' depict?

• A water lily pond

• A haystack at twilight

• A field of sunflowers

• A bridge over a pond