Auction of rare Hilma af Klint artwork illuminates tensions over her legacy

NPR | By Michelle Aslam,

Sarah Robbins, Rob Schmitz

Published November 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM EST

The upcoming auction of a piece from Swedish abstract art pioneer Hilma af Klint has raised questions about control over her legacy.

Michelle Aslam

Sarah Robbins

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

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