Sales of Fine Art Continue to Break Records

The Monet painting "Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil" sold for $41 million at a New York City Christie's auction.

The previous record for a Monet painting was $36.5 million for "Nympheas," sold last year.

The sale price exceeded the pre-auction estimate of $35 million to $40 million.

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