Top Most Expensive Artworks Ever Sold

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When it comes to works of art, there are some incredible pieces that command extremely high prices. It can be difficult to truly comprehend just how much these works of art are worth, but the reality is that these pieces of art have broken records for the highest price ever paid at auction for a single artwork. Here is an overview of the top 10 most expensive artworks ever sold.

  1. ‘The Card Players’ By Paul Cezanne

The painting titled “The Card Players” by Paul Cezanne is the most expensive artwork ever sold. The oil painting was created during the early to mid 1890s and is a classic example of the artist’s celebrated style. The painting was sold to the Qatar royal family in 2011 for an impressive $250 million.

  1. ‘When Will You Marry?’ By Paul Gauguin

This painting, which was created in 1892, is the second most expensive artwork ever sold. It depicts two Tahitian girls overshadowed by a large wave and was sold to a private collector in 2015 for an astonishing $210 million.

  1. ‘Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?)’ By Paul Gauguin

This second painting by Paul Gauguin, dated from 1892, is a self-portrait of the artist with two Tahitian girls. The painting was sold to a private buyer for an incredible $300 million.

  1. ‘Number 17A’ By Jackson Pollock

This abstract painting by the celebrated artist, Jackson Pollock, was sold for $200 million in 2015 to Kenneth C. Griffin, a popular American investor. He purchased the painting through David Geffen, a famous producer and music mogul.

  1. ‘No. 6 (Violet Yellow and Blue)’ By Mark Rothko

This abstract expressionist painting by Mark Rothko was sold in 2014 to hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen for $186 million. The painting was created in 1951 and is one of Rothko’s earliest works.

  1. ‘Portrait Of Adele Bloch-Bauer II’ By Gustav Klimt

This iconic painting was painted by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt in 1912 and features his “golden portrait” style. The painting was sold to Ronald Lauder, the co-founder of Estee Lauder cosmetics, in 2006 for $180 million.

  1. ‘Portrait Of Dr. Gachet’ By Vincent Van Gogh

This portrait of a physician and friend of Van Gogh was painted in 1890. It was sold to a Japanese businessman named Ryoei Saito in 1990 for an impressive $125 million.

  1. ‘Woman III’ By Willem De Kooning

This abstract expressionist painting is a large canvas, measuring 6ft and 6ft square. It was created in 1953 and sold in 2006 to an investment group for $137 million.

  1. ‘Irises’ By Vincent Van Gogh

This impressionist painting was one of the last works created by the artist before his death in 1890. It was sold in 1987 to entrepreneur Alan Bond for $104 million and was the first painting to reach the nine-figure mark.

  1. ‘Interchange’ By Willem De Kooning

This abstract painting was created in 1955 and is considered to be one of the artist’s masterpieces. It was sold in 2015 to an anonymous bidder for a whopping $300 million.

These 10 artworks represent some of the most expensive in the world and have achieved incredible prices at auction. From Cezanne to Gauguin, these masterpieces are now part of art history and are a testament to the extraordinary power of art.

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