Gauguin Painting Sells for Nearly $300 Million

A colorful Paul Gauguin painting of two Tahitian girls has been sold for a record-breaking price. Media reports say the French artist’s 1892 oil painting "Nafea Faa Ipoipo" ("When Will You Marry?") has sold for nearly $300 million, surpassing the roughly $250 million Qatar paid three years ago for Paul Cezanne's "The Card Players." The emirate is reported to be the buyer of  "Nafea" that was sold by a Swiss family trust. Rudolf...

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