Appearing in public for the first time since 1898, Gustav Klimt’s crimson composition, ‘Dame Im Fauteuil', is a highlight of Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening sale on 16 May. Watch the video to discover more about the woman behind the red aura. 

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