Most Expensive Artworks Ever Sold

1. Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci – $450.3 million

Salvator Mundi, a painting of Jesus Christ attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, holds the record for the most expensive artwork ever sold. It was sold at a Christie’s auction in November 2017 for a staggering $450.3 million.

2. Interchange by Willem de Kooning – $300 million

Interchange, a striking abstract painting by Willem de Kooning, was sold in September 2015 for $300 million. This sale marked a significant moment in the art world, solidifying de Kooning’s place as one of the most influential abstract expressionist painters.

3. The Card Players by Paul Cézanne – $250 million

The Card Players, a series of five paintings by Paul Cézanne, is regarded as one of the artist’s masterpieces. In 2011, one version of The Card Players was sold to the Royal Family of Qatar for a staggering $250 million, making it one of the most expensive artworks ever sold.

4. Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?) by Paul Gauguin – $210 million

Nafea Faa Ipoipo, an 1892 oil painting by Paul Gauguin, depicts two Tahitian women. In 2014, the painting was sold to the Qatari royal family for $210 million, making it one of the most expensive artworks ever sold.

5. Number 17A by Jackson Pollock – $200 million

Number 17A, a vibrant and chaotic painting by Jackson Pollock, was sold in a private sale in September 2015 for $200 million. This sale solidified Pollock’s reputation as a leading figure in the abstract expressionist movement.