it was the smallest piece in the sale, but the star of the show. this 1938 portrait of picasso s muse and lover fetched 1938 portrait of picasso s muse and loverfetched more 1938 portrait of picasso s muse and lover fetched more than $40 million. this was one of the other highlights of the auction, a 1969 painting, one of the auction, a 1969 painting, one of the auction, a 1969 painting, one of the artist s later works. it is part of a wider move by mgm resorts to make its global collection of more diverse and inclusive. the auction of s work was hosted by sotheby s and held at the bellagio hotel in las vegas. it brought in nearly $109 million. several of the 11 pieces have been on display at the las vegas hotel for years. but now the hotel says it wants to shift its focus and showcase more works by women, people of colour, lgbtq artists and those with disabilities. i got the sense there is a change in management of focus, las vegas flex