The lust for possessions is one of the hallmarks of the humankind. Some of the most treasured possessions are paintings. Whether these are coveted by the museums or the private collectors who sometimes hide the originals in their basements and display copies, is another matter. Let´s have a look at some of the most expensive paintings in the world and let us also remember the beauty.
Leonardo da Vinci – Salvator Mundi, sold 2017 for $450 million
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Willem de Kooning – “Interchange” – sold 2015 for $304 million
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Paul Cézanne – “The Card Players” – sold 2011 for $270 million
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Paul Gauguin – “Nafea Faa Ipoipo” – sold 2014 for $213 milions
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Jackson Pollock – “Number 17A” – sold 2015 for $203 million
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Mark Rothko – “No. 6” – sold 2014 for $190 million
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Rembrandt van Rijn – “Pendant portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit” – sold 2015 for $182 million
By https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/sep/30/france-netherlands-rembrandts-louvre-rijksmuseum, Public Domain, Link
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