Here are some of the most expensive artworks ever sold:
1. Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci – $450.3 million: This painting depicts Jesus Christ holding a crystal orb and is considered one of the most expensive paintings in the world.
2. Interchange by Willem de Kooning – $300 million: This abstract expressionist painting is known for its vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes.
3. The Card Players by Paul Cézanne – $250 million: This series of paintings features card players in a Provencal setting and is considered a masterpiece of post-impressionism.
4. Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?) by Paul Gauguin – $210 million: This painting features a Tahitian woman and is known for its vivid colors and exotic themes.
5. Number 17A by Jackson Pollock – $200 million: This abstract painting features intricate web-like patterns and is considered one of Pollock’s most important works.
6. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci – estimated value over $1 billion: While the Mona Lisa has never been sold, its estimated value makes it one of the most valuable paintings in the world.
7. Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol – $195 million: This silkscreen print features Marilyn Monroe and is considered one of Warhol’s most iconic works.
8. The Standard Bearer by Rembrandt van Rijn – $198 million: This painting features a young man holding a banner and is considered one of Rembrandt’s most important works.
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