Which 1932 Georgia O'Keeffe painting became famous for its record auction price in 2014?

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Georgia O'Keeffe's 1932 painting Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 became famous for its 2014 auction price.

The large-scale flower painting depicts a white jimson weed bloom against a dark background. O'Keeffe painted it in 1932, and the work remained in the collection of philanthropist Georgia O'Keeffe supporter David W. McAlpin before being sold at Sotheby's in 2014. It brought $44.4 million, making it the most expensive artwork by a woman sold at auction at that time.

The painting is often discussed alongside O'Keeffe's enlarged flower pictures, which encouraged viewers to look closely at forms that might otherwise be overlooked. It should not be confused with Black Iris or Red Canna, other major flower paintings by O'Keeffe. The title is sometimes shortened to Jimson Weed, but the catalogue title includes White Flower No. 1, making the longer form the clearest canonical answer.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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