Top 10 Most Expensive Paintings

A painter is one who brings all the feelings in his art. He has the ability to see the world from his different vision. He is the one who sees the meaning in every minute thing of the world and feels it with colors in his paintings. The paintings have their origin from the Stone Age era where there were cave paintings and carvings of ancient styles. Paintings are a way to describe the culture and heritage through colors.

The painters have always given the world the best of their works in ancient as well as in modern times. There are some of the world’s best painters who have left behind a large collection of their artworks which are in great demand even today. These paintings are some of the most expensive ones. We have listed the top 10 Most Expensive Paintings.

10. No. 5, 1948, $140 million

On number 10, it is No.5, 1948 which is one of the most beautiful paintings in the world describing abstract expressions. It is made by an American painter by Jackson Pollock. The painting was drawn on composition board and consists of liquid paints. The painting has grey, yellow, brown and white colors used in it.

The painting resembles just like a bird’s nest. The painting was purchased by David Martinez for $140 million and now the painting is worth $166.3 million currently. The description of this painting has been done in a song and also in film Ex Machina.

9. Nu Couche, $170.4 million

Nu Couche is the painting of nudes by Amedeo Modigliani who was an Italian painter. This painting has been kept in the exhibition several times. It is made on canvas and oil paints are used while coloring it. The first time this painting was kept at the Galerie Berthe Weill which was the first art show of Modigliani.

Nu couche depicts the modern thoughts of the artist. This painting was sold to Chinese businessman Liu Yiqian at a Christie’s New York sale for $170,405,000 on 9th November 2015.

8. Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O), $179.4 million

A group of 15 paintings by famous artists of the world, Pablo Picasso is next on the list. The idea of this painting was taken from The Women of Algiers in their Apartment. The paintings have intricate designs with beautiful gardens and views of the Mediterranean. The stunning colors were used in these paintings and they depict various feelings of women.

The series of paintings are divided into versions C, H, J, K, M, N, and O. The version O was sold to Ganz family for $31.9 million in the year 1997 and it was again put on auction in the year 2015 where it fetched $179.4 million.

7. Pendant portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit, $180 million

These are kinds of wedding paintings made by Rembrandt. They were made in the year 1634 on the occasion of the wedding of Marten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit. The dress of the couples shown in the paintings depicts the wealthy persons.

They were sold to Gustave Samuel de Rothschild who was a French banker and later, they were put in an exhibition at Rijksmuseum in the year 1956. Each of the paintings was sold for 160 million euros in the year 2015 to the Louvre Museum and the Rijksmuseum.

6. No.6 (Violet, Green, and Red), $186 million

No. 6 (Violet, Green, and Red) is a beautiful painting made by Mark Rothko who was a Russian- American artist famous for making abstract expressions in his paintings. This painted was made in the year 1951 and there are uneven shades used in this painting.

The color combination is such a great work by the painter. This painting was sold to Dmitry Rybolovlev for 140 million euros at a private sale. The painting depicts the lines of different colors related to No.6.

5. Number 17A, $200 million

At number 5, it is again another painting by American painter Jackson Pollock. The painting is the description of abstract expression with different colors used to make the painting. The painting is made on fiberboard with the use of oil colors. Number 17A was purchased by Kenneth C. Griffin for $200 million in the year 2015. The painting clearly states the beautiful thoughts in the mind of the artist.

4. Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?), $210 million

The next painting on the list is Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?). It is made by French painter, Paul Gauguin in the year 1892. This painting shows the native women in Tahiti and their traditional dresses of Tahiti. The color combination used in the paintings is superb. One of the paintings shows the woman with Tiare flower in her hand that is waiting for her husband.

Buddhist art is shown in these paintings to a great extent. Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When will you marry?) was purchased by Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani for $210 million which is now 155 million pounds.

3. The Card Players, $250 million

The Card Players is a classic painting made by French painter Paul Cezanne in the 1980s period. The series consists of 5 paintings and each one has a different size and the number of players. The paintings truly show the mastery of the painter who has painted the peasants of Provencal who are playing the cards and they are smoking with their pipes.

The painter used the theme of the 17th century. One version of The Card Players was purchased by the Royal Family of Qatar for $250 million which is now $266.2 million in the present day.

2. Interchange, $300 million

Interchange is a painting of abstract expression made by Dutch-American artist Willem de Kooning. It was made in the year 1955. The beautiful oil colors are used to show the different figures in the paintings.

The communities in downtown New York have been shown in a nice way in this painting. Interchange is 2nd most expensive painting in the world purchased by Kenneth C. Griffin for $300 million which is $303.1 million in the present day.

1. Salvator Mundi, $450.3 million

At number 1, it is the most exquisite painting of the world, Salvator Mundi made by the world’s most renowned artist, Leonardo da Vinci. The painting is that of Jesus Christ with his right hand raised while giving benediction in a beautiful Renaissance dress.

On the left hand of Jesus Christ, there is a transparent crystal sphere. It is one of the best works of Leonardo da Vinci and was sold by Christie’s in New York for $450.3 million on 15th November 2017.

The artists put their feelings and experiences in the paintings which give rise to the world’s best artworks. These paintings have no words for their beauty.