Lady with a Fan (Klimt)
| Lady with a Fan | |
|---|---|
| German: Dame mit Fächer | |
| Artist | Gustav Klimt |
| Year | 1917–1918 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 100.2 cm × 100.2 cm (39.4 in × 39.4 in) |
| Location | Private collection |
Lady with a Fan (German: Dame mit Fächer) was the final portrait created by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. Painted in 1917, the uncommissioned piece depicting an unidentified woman was on an easel in his studio when he died in 1918. Like many of Klimt's late works, it incorporates strong Asian influences including many Chinese motifs.
In June 2023, it sold at auction with Sotheby's in London for £85.3 million ($108.4 million, €99.2 million), the highest price ever achieved in Europe for a work of art. It was bought by art dealer Patti Wong on behalf of a Hong Kong collector.