Frida Kahlo Shatters Auction Record Held by Latin Artist

Sotheby's is currently hosting a number of exorbitant art sales, with the prestigious Macklowe Collection being the centerpiece of the week-long event. Unsurprisingly, Frida Kahlo's iconic self-portrait, Diego y yo (Diego and I) more than lived up to its pre-auction hype by selling for a record-shattering $34.9m USD.Made in 1949, the painting depicts the artist in a melancholic state -- ruminating on her partner and fellow artist, Diego Rivera, and his series of unfaithful acts. Previously, Rive...