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Expensive Art Work as High as 140 Million!
"Drip" by Jackson Pollock is currently the most expensive painting ever sold. You'll find many sources online quoting the sale of this painting at $140 million, but apparently the exact price has never been confirmed. There's no doubt, contemporary art can fetch a hefty sum!
The seller of the painting was David Geffen. He sold it in 2006 in a private sale - rumor has it, it was to a Mexican Businessman.
If you want to understand a little about why art is expensive, there's a brief and easy to understand explanation at A Beginners Guide to Understanding Art.
If really ridiculous expensive art interests you, you'll find this excellent listing of The Most Expensive Art Ever Sold filled with interesting detail. Apparently this list is also kept up-to-date as the buying of art is ever changing.
Don't miss the most obvious place to find a listing of the most expensive art here: Wikipedia - List of Most Expensive Paintings. It's quite an extensive list, complete with pictures and charts!
Below you'll see listings of Expensive Art, but certainly nothing in the range of the top art ever sold or Jackson Pollock's piece!
Photo: Find Jackson Pollock Poster and Prints Here
Francesco Monti - Expensive Sketch Art
You'll find this Sketch piece, "An academic male nude seen from behind, holding a staff (recto); An outline sketch of a group of figures" by Francesco Monti, currently for sale through Christie's Auctioneers for an estimated value of between $3,000 and $5,000.
Note: This is an item that is currently for sale at the time of writing this - so going to the above link will detail whether the Art sold and for how much.
Sans Titre I - Polyptique de 4 Estampes
by John Armleder - Yes it's expensive!
A John Armleder Limited Edition
Sans Titre I - Polyptique de 4 Estampes
Yes, you may find this expensive at $7,799.99 US.
Expensive Limited Edition Sketch Art
There are expensive Limited edition pieces you can get that range from $1800 and under. As an example, for $1799 you can get this sketch by Pablo Picasso:
Flower of Hands, by Pablo Picasso
Sotheby's- An Expensive Piece of Art, Sold
This is no longer the most expensive piece of art sold - Jackson Pollock's is as indicated above. The story behind this piece of art is quite interesting.
Sans Titre II - Suite de 12 Estampes
by John Armleder
Sans Titre II - Suite de 12 Estampes that will run you about $4499.99
Expensive Egyptian Art
In my endless search for some of the most expensive ancient Egyptian art, I came across this sale by Christie's of Les Chadoufs, by Mahmoud Said that sold for a unprecedented $2.4 million.
Christie's had valued the price at approximately $200,000 US, however at $2.4 Million, it's safe to say "expectations were exceeded"!
Don't miss the full Collection of Art by Dr. Mohammed Said Farsi. Numerous pieces have realized sums in the hundred's of thousands of dollars.
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Olivier Mosset Limited Edition
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Olivier Mosset Limited Edition Print for $4659.99 US
Sans Titre I - 8 Estampes Limited Edition
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Sketch Art
Trying to find the most expensive sketch art has led me to this piece by Jean-Louis-Andre-Theodore Gericault, called Waterstairs on the Thames which is (as the time of typing this) still available for sale through Christie's Auctioneers.
It's estimated value is between $15,000 and $20,000.
Expensive Kitchen Art
This Limited Edition Print by Diane Williams is not overly expensive, but it will still run you about $650.
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