Most Expensive Paintings Ever Auctioned

Bangalore: Colors are the best way to express oneself, each and every strokes of the brush does talks a lot and the canvas portrays a set of stories. And when all these three components come together, it is called as a masterpiece of art.

Over the last few centuries, the world has seen several masterpieces of art and these pieces of art have also been well appreciated by the admirers. For the admirers, paying millions for their favorite piece of art is not an obstacle. Here is the list of 10 most expensive paintings of all times.

10. Nude, Green Leaves and Bust, 1932 Painter: Pablo Picasso Auctioned Price: $106.5 million

This masterpiece of Picasso is believed to have been inspired from his mistress and the muse. It measures more than five feet and the canvas is painted in electrifying blue and prominent lilac shades.

It was completed in 1932 and Frances Brody bought this masterpiece in 1951. Till the first ten years, this masterpiece was not exhibited for the public untill the eve of Picasso’s eightieth birthday.

After the death of Brody, it was auctioned for $206.5 million. At present, this masterpiece is at Tate Modern, London.

9. The Scream, 1895 Painter: Edvard Munch Auctioned Price: $119.9 million

This painting belongs to the period 1893-1910. Expressionist artist Edvar Munch created this masterpiece with the name ‘Der Schrei der Natur’ which means ‘The Scream of Nature’. Edvar crated four versions of this masterpiece.

The fourth version was auctioned for $119.9 million on May 2, 2012 and Leon Black won the bid. From October 2012 to April, 2013, ‘The Scream’ was on display at New York’s ‘useum of Modern Art’.

This masterpiece, portraying an agonized figure standing in the landscape under a furious orange sky has been compared with the most mysterious painting of all times, ‘Mona Lisa’ by Arthur Lubow.

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