Le Rêve sold for an unexpectedly high $48.4 million, at the time the fourth most expensive painting sold (tenth when taking inflation into account). The entire collection set a record for the sale of a private collection, bringing $206.5 million.
The sale of Le Rêve was notable because it fetched an unexpectedly high price, making it the fourth most expensive painting ever sold at the time (tenth when adjusted for inflation). The entire collection set a record for the sale of a private collection, bringing in $206.5 million.