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 3:11 PM MST

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

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Michelle Aslam

Sarah Robbins

Rob Schmitz

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

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