What was the title of Georgia O'Keeffe's 1932 painting that became a record-setting auction sale in 2014?

Georgia O'Keeffe's 1932 painting Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 became a record-setting auction sale in 2014.

The painting depicts a large white jimson weed flower against a dark background. O'Keeffe made it in New Mexico, where the plant grew near her home. Its enlarged composition reflects her practice of presenting flowers at a scale that encourages viewers to examine details normally overlooked.

On November 20, 2014, Sotheby's sold the work for $44.405 million. That price made it the most expensive painting by a female artist sold at auction at the time. The record was later surpassed by other artists and works, so the historical claim belongs specifically to the 2014 sale.

The title is sometimes shortened to Jimson Weed, but the full catalog title includes White Flower No. 1. It should not be confused with O'Keeffe's Black Iris or Red Canna paintings, which also enlarge flowers but are different works.