Monet's 'Haystack' to go under hammer for estimated $45m at Christie's

Claude Monet's famous "Haystack" depicting a close-up of a single cone-shaped stack after harvest will be auctioned at the Christie’s in New York City in November. [File photo]

A painting from Claude Monet's famous "Haystack" series will be auctioned at the Christie's in New York City in November, with an estimated price of $45 million.

The 1891 painting depicts a close-up of a single cone-shaped stack after harvest. The "Haystack" series of 25 paintings was created by Monet during his stay in the French village of Giverny from 1890 to 1891.

The series is housed in famous museums and art galleries around the world, with only few pieces in private collection, including the one to be auctioned at the Christie's.

Prior to the New York sale, "Haystack" painting was previewed at Christie's galleries in Hong Kong on Oct 17-19.

According to Christie's, Monet's works has become quite popular among collectors in recent years, and his Water Lilies set a record for Monet's painting after it was sold for $80.4 million in 2008.