A rare Gustav Klimt portrait has just become the second-most expensive painting ever sold, reaching an astonishing $236 million at auction. The work, "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer"—a life-size oil painting created between 1914 and 1916—was commissioned by her parents, prominent Viennese art collectors. Why the sale also echoes a broader history: https://bit.ly/44BTVRx 📸 Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Images

A rare Gustav Klimt portrait has just become the second-most expensive painting ever sold, reaching an astonishing $236 million at auction. The work, "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer"—a life-size oil painting created between 1914 and 1916—was commissioned by her parents, prominent Viennese art collectors. Why the sale also echoes a broader history: https://bit.ly/44BTVRx 📸 Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Images