The 10 Most Expensive Paintings in the World
The 10 Most Expensive Paintings in the World
Are you curious about the world of high-end art collecting and the most expensive paintings ever sold? We've got you covered! In this article, we've compiled a list of the most expensive paintings in the world and delved into what makes these works so special and valuable. From their historical significance to their artistic merit and rarity, there are many factors that contribute to their astronomical prices. So, if you're interested in learning more about the fascinating world of art collecting, read on for all the details.
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1. The most expensive painting ever sold is Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi…
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Some experts claim that the painting was actually made by his assistant Bernardino Luini, not by Leonardo da Vinci.
2. The second most expensive painting sold is the Interchange painting by Dutch-American painter Willem de Kooning.
3. Paul Cézanne's painting The Card Players
4. Paul Gauguin's Nafea Faa Ipoipo
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5. Jackson Pollock's painting Number 17A
6. Mark Rothko's painting No.6 (Violet, Green, and Red)
7. Gustav Klimt's Water Serpents II painting
In addition, the work also has a very important history. The painting was stolen by the Nazis during the World War II…
8. Portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit by Rembrandt van Rijn
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9. Pablo Picasso's Les Femmes d'Alger (“Version O”) painting
The ten paintings in the series were again sold by the Ganz's to the Saidenberg Gallery, and the couple decided to keep the "C", "H", "K", "M" and "O" versions for themselves.
But let's get to 'Version O'…
10. And finally, Rembrandt's The Standard Bearer
Which one of these paintings is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!
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