A rare Monet painting up to $3.22 million at auction

A rare painting by French Impressionist master Claude Monet is expected to fetch up to $3.22 million at auction in Paris on November 30, 2023. The painting, titled Les Saules, Giverny, was painted in 1899 and depicts a scene of willow trees on the banks of the River Seine in Giverny, where Monet lived and worked for much of his life.

The painting is one of a series of paintings that Monet painted of the same scene at different times of day and seasons. It is considered to be one of Monet's finest works and is highly sought-after by collectors.

The auction house Ader, which is selling the painting, said that it is expected to fetch between $2.42 million and $3.22 million. However, it is possible that the painting could sell for even more, given its rarity and provenance.

The painting is coming up for auction at a time when the art market is strong. Monet's paintings are particularly popular with collectors, and his works have been selling for record prices in recent years. In 2022, a painting by Monet sold for $110.7 million at auction, the highest price ever paid for a work of Impressionist art.

It is likely that Les Saules, Giverny will generate a lot of interest at auction and could sell for well over its estimated price. The painting is a rare and important work by one of the greatest artists of all time, and it is sure to be a prized possession for any collector.