Paintings are a form of art that has been around for centuries. Some paintings are more valuable than others, and there are a few that command astronomical prices. Here are the 7 most expensive paintings in the world:
1. Salvator Mundi
The Salvator Mundi is a painting of Jesus Christ by Leonardo da Vinci. The painting was sold at auction in 2017 for $450.3 million. The Salvator Mundi is the most expensive painting ever sold.
2. Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O)
Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O) is a painting by Pablo Picasso. The painting was sold at auction in 2015 for $179.4 million. Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O) is the most expensive painting by Picasso ever sold.
3. Nu couché (Fond bleu)
Nu couché (Fond bleu) is a painting by Amedeo Modigliani. The painting was sold at auction in 2015 for $157.2 million. Nu couché (Fond bleu) is the most expensive painting by Modigliani ever sold.
4. Interchange
Interchange is a painting by Willem de Kooning. The painting was sold at auction in 2015 for $300 million. Interchange is the most expensive painting by de Kooning ever sold.
5. No. 5, 1948
No. 5, 1948 is a painting by Jackson Pollock. The painting was sold at auction in 2006 for $140 million. No. 5, 1948 is the most expensive painting by Pollock ever sold.
6. When Will You Marry?
When Will You Marry? is a painting by Paul Gauguin. The painting was sold at auction in 2015 for $300 million. When Will You Marry? is the most expensive painting by Gauguin ever sold.
7. The Card Players
The Card Players is a painting by Paul Cézanne. The painting was sold at auction in 2011 for $250 million. The Card Players is the most expensive painting by Cézanne ever sold.
These are just a few of the most expensive paintings in the world. With their high price tags, these paintings are definitely for the ultra-rich. However, for those who can afford them, they offer a truly unique and luxurious piece of art.
