Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait Sells for $34.9 Million, Shattering Auction Record

A self-portrait by Frida Kahlo sold for $34.9 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York on Thursday. The 1940 painting, titled "Diego y yo" (Diego and Me), achieved a new auction record for any work by a Latin American artist. The sale also sets a new benchmark for a female artist at auction. Kahlo's piece surpassed the previous record, which was held by another of her paintings. The artwork is a striking depiction of the artist with tears in her eyes and a portrait of her husband, Diego Rivera, on her forehead. This sale confirms Kahlo's enduring status as one of the most significant and valuable artists in the modern art market.