Frida Kahlo's rare painting has smashed the record of highest price ever paid for the work of a Latin American artist.

The artwork, auctioned in New York at Sotheby's, sold for a whopping $34.9 million.&nbsp;

The self-portrait of Kahlo entitled "Diego y yo" ("Diego and me," 1949) featured her husband and artist Diego Rivera.

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Oliver Barker, Sotheby's auctioneer, and senior director said, "This is one of the most important works by Kahlo ever to come to auction and we're thrilled that it should be at Sotheby's.''

Earlier, the record was held by Rivera himself, whose work "Los Rivales" (1931) sold for $9.76 million in 2018.&nbsp;

Kahlo, an iconic Mexican artist had previously sold a painting for $8 million in 2016.

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A feminist icon, Kahlo's intense and enigmatic gaze had made her famous around the world.

Kahlo, who spent long periods bed-ridden after a traffic accident in her youth, created some 200 paintings.

Her sketches and drawings, mainly self-portraits, transformed her misfortune into works of bold colour and emblematic strength.

(With inputs from agencies)

Frida Kahlo's rare painting has smashed the record of highest price ever paid for the work of a Latin American artist. The artwork, auctioned in New York at Sotheby's, sold for a whopping $34.

Frida Kahlo's rare painting has smashed the record of highest price ever paid for the work of a Latin American artist. The artwork, auctioned in New York at Sotheby's, sold for a whopping $34.9 million. The self-portrait of Kahlo entitled "Diego y yo" ("Diego and me," 1949) featured her husband and artist Diego Rivera. Also read | Auction of couple's art collection after divorce smashes record to sell for over $676 million Oliver Barker, Sotheby's auctioneer, and senior director said, "This is one of the most important works by Kahlo ever to come to auction and we're thrilled that it should be at Sotheby's.'' Earlier, the record was held by Rivera himself, whose work "Los Rivales" (1931) sold for $9.76 million in 2018. Kahlo, an iconic Mexican artist had previously sold a painting for $8 million in 2016. Also see | 7 movie adaptations of books that failed on first attempt A feminist icon, Kahlo's intense and enigmatic gaze had made her famous around the world. Kahlo, who spent long periods bed-ridden after a traffic accident in her youth, created some 200 paintings. Her sketches and drawings, mainly self-portraits, transformed her misfortune into works of bold colour and emblematic strength. (With inputs from agencies)

Frida Kahlo's rare painting fetches highest price ever paid for a Latin American artist

Today is Frida Kahlo's 113th birth anniversary. A painter who has been described as a "magical realist" who immortalised her pain in her work.

Free-spirited and unorthodox, Frida Kahlo is revered as a female role model who took on the taboos of her day. Frida was known for her self-portraits, she was a feminist who broke societal norms by embracing her deformities.

She set her own trend by sporting a unibrow, a moustache and unique headgear. Kahlo's story begins in 1907. She was born Magdalena Carmen Frieda in Mexico City. Kahlo's father was a German photographer. Frida Kahlo contracted polio around the age of 6 and she was bedridden for the next nine months.

The illness damaged her right leg and foot and left her with a limp and this was just the beginning of a life full of setbacks, one that Frida immortalised in her work.

In 1922, Frida became one of the first female students to attend the national preparatory school and wanted to be a doctor. However, three years later her life changed when travelling with her boyfriend she met with an accident. She was just 18 years old when she fractured her spine and pelvis and was hospitalised for several weeks which turned into months. While being confined to bed, Frida turned to art.

In 1929, she married Muralist Diego Rivera. The marriage was far from a happy as Frida was saddened by Rivera's infidelities when she found out about her husband's affair with her sister, Kahlo chopped off her trademark long hair. It was her response to family betrayal but there was no end to her heartbreaks. She miscarried in 1934 and divorced her husband, only to marry him again a year later.

They lived separate lives and had numerous affairs. The tumult of the relationship made its way to Kahlo's canvas. In her painting--"Frieda and Diego Rivera' the couple is seen in a rather formal pose - a moment captured just two years into their marriage.

Most of Kahlos' works were self-portraits. The artist said she was forced to be her own muse as she had no one. Her work is deeply personal and was stroked by pain. In her painting, Kahlo is seen on a hospital bed floating around her is a fetus, a snail, a pelvis&nbsp;- the broken column captures her physical pain. It shows the artist's skin studded with nails. Kahlo's heath became all-consuming in 1950 when she was diagnosed with gangrene in her right foot. Her right leg had to be amputated, one year later, she died - she was just 47.

Over the years, her life has been celebrated in books and movies. Frida Kahlo is remembered as the artist who created her own brand - one that was far ahead of her times.

Today is Frida Kahlo's 113th birth anniversary. A painter who has been described as a "magical realist" who immortalised her pain in her work. Free-spirited and unorthodox, Frida Kahlo is revered as a female role model who took on the taboos of her day.

Today is Frida Kahlo's 113th birth anniversary. A painter who has been described as a "magical realist" who immortalised her pain in her work. Free-spirited and unorthodox, Frida Kahlo is revered as a female role model who took on the taboos of her day. Frida was known for her self-portraits, she was a feminist who broke societal norms by embracing her deformities. She set her own trend by sporting a unibrow, a moustache and unique headgear. Kahlo's story begins in 1907. She was born Magdalena Carmen Frieda in Mexico City. Kahlo's father was a German photographer. Frida Kahlo contracted polio around the age of 6 and she was bedridden for the next nine months. The illness damaged her right leg and foot and left her with a limp and this was just the beginning of a life full of setbacks, one that Frida immortalised in her work. In 1922, Frida became one of the first female students to attend the national preparatory school and wanted to be a doctor. However, three years later her life changed when travelling with her boyfriend she met with an accident. She was just 18 years old when she fractured her spine and pelvis and was hospitalised for several weeks which turned into months. While being confined to bed, Frida turned to art. In 1929, she married Muralist Diego Rivera. The marriage was far from a happy as Frida was saddened by Rivera's infidelities when she found out about her husband's affair with her sister, Kahlo chopped off her trademark long hair. It was her response to family betrayal but there was no end to her heartbreaks. She miscarried in 1934 and divorced her husband, only to marry him again a year later. They lived separate lives and had numerous affairs. The tumult of the relationship made its way to Kahlo's canvas. In her painting--"Frieda and Diego Rivera' the couple is seen in a rather formal pose - a moment captured just two years into their marriage. Most of Kahlos' works were self-portraits. The artist said she was forced to be her own muse as she had no one. Her work is deeply personal and was stroked by pain. In her painting, Kahlo is seen on a hospital bed floating around her is a fetus, a snail, a pelvis - the broken column captures her physical pain. It shows the artist's skin studded with nails. Kahlo's heath became all-consuming in 1950 when she was diagnosed with gangrene in her right foot. Her right leg had to be amputated, one year later, she died - she was just 47. Over the years, her life has been celebrated in books and movies. Frida Kahlo is remembered as the artist who created her own brand - one that was far ahead of her times.

Frida Kahlo: A 'magical realist' immortalised in self-portraits

Frida Kahlo&#39;s painting &quot;Nina con Collar,&quot; (girl with necklace) will be auctioned next week at Sotheby&#39;s, New York.&nbsp;

The painting which has never been exhibited before was given to a women who helped Kahlo in the studio by her husband, muralist Diego Rivera after her death.&nbsp;

The estimated value of the 1929 oil on canvas is $1.5 million to $2 million and will go under the hammer on November 22.&nbsp;

Head of Latin American art at Sotheby&#39;s, Axel Stein said &quot;The painting looks very fresh. It was in a dark part of the house so the colours are vibrant,&quot; despite hanging in a California home for 60 years.&nbsp;

&quot;Nina con Collar&quot; is among the first 20 of her 143 paintings, Stein said.&nbsp;

The girl in the painting is aged 13 or 14 and stares directly ahead. She wears a jade necklace that is also present in other paintings by Kahlo.&nbsp;

Her copper skin tone contrasts well with the dark background; a mix of indigo and light blue, adding depth to the painting.&nbsp;

 
(WION with inputs from Reuters)

The estimated value of the 1929 oil on canvas is $1.5 million to $2 million and will go under the hammer on November 22 at Sotheby's

Frida Kahlo's painting "Nina con Collar," (girl with necklace) will be auctioned next week at Sotheby's, New York. The painting which has never been exhibited before was given to a women who helped Kahlo in the studio by her husband, muralist Diego Rivera after her death. The estimated value of the 1929 oil on canvas is $1.5 million to $2 million and will go under the hammer on November 22. Head of Latin American art at Sotheby's, Axel Stein said "The painting looks very fresh. It was in a dark part of the house so the colours are vibrant," despite hanging in a California home for 60 years. "Nina con Collar" is among the first 20 of her 143 paintings, Stein said. The girl in the painting is aged 13 or 14 and stares directly ahead. She wears a jade necklace that is also present in other paintings by Kahlo. Her copper skin tone contrasts well with the dark background; a mix of indigo and light blue, adding depth to the painting. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

Frida Kahlo painting, hidden for 60 years, to be auctioned