The Most Expensive Paintings

The Most Expensive Paintings

1 Jackson Pollock. "No. 5, 1948", 1948. $ 140 million. Private sale, 2006 Seller: David Geffen buyers: Unknown (rumored to be a Mexican businessman David Martin). Now, "the pool water," a remarkable painting of Jackson Pollock is the most expensive ever sold. But of course, has never been confirmed. (The prices listed here are generally accepted to be true), too, not just the sum. It shows the strength of the art market. The growing interest in the work of contemporary art.

2 Willem de Kooning. "Woman III", 1952-53. $ 137,500,000. Private sale, 2006 Seller: David Geffen Buyer: Steven Cohen. Before Pollock, de Kooning, at the conclusion of the displaced expression inmediate Impressionism American abstract art is the most sought-time. This painting is "Woman" by Willem de Kooning is still in private hands. One such woman described by T. Hess as a "Black Angel" - was chosen by theartwolf.com history as one of 50 masterpieces of painting.

 3 Gustav Klimt. "Adele Bloch - Bauer I", 1907. $ 135 million. Private sale, 2006 Buyer: Ronald Lauder. The acquisition of overtime cosmetics magnate Ronald Lauder from the shock in the art world and beyond. However, for the magnificent paid. But the way in which it was sold, the auction house was far from noisy. The painting is part of a group of five paintings that were soon to return to the heirs of Ferdinand Bloch - Bauer Nazi seizure of his paintings during World War II and after the war canvas. was placed at the National Gallery of Canada in 1948.


4 Pablo Picasso. "Naked, green leaves and bust", 1932. $ 106,500,000. Christie 's New York, May 2010 Buyer: anonymous This spectacular and colorful masterpieces by Picasso is the most expensive painting ever sold at auction. The original collection of Mrs. Sidney F. Brody, who has never been publicly exhibited since 1961.

5 Pablo Picasso. "Garcon a la pipe", 1904. $ 104,100,000. Sotheby 's New York, May 2004 Buyer: anonymous The sale of a young smoker is successful at an auction of works of art. He broke Vincent van Gogh, held since 1990 and is the first $ 100 million barrier was broken. Although the names of the buyers who do not share some sources say may Guido Barilla, the Italian pasta magnate