The best-selling paintings in the world vary depending on the time frame and the artist. Among the most popular and famous paintings that have been sold at high prices are:
“The Scream” by Edvard Munch: The painting was sold for $119.9 million in 2012, making it one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.
“Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?)” by Paul Gauguin: The painting was sold for $300 million in 2015, setting a new record for the most expensive painting sold at an auction.
“The Card Players” by Paul Cézanne: This painting was sold for $250 million in 2011 and became one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.
“Salvator Mundi” by Leonardo da Vinci: The painting was sold for $450 million in 2017, breaking the record.
“No. 6 (Violet, Green, and Red)” by Mark Rothko: This painting was sold for $186 million in 2014, setting a new record for the most expensive painting by a living artist.
“Les Femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’)” by Pablo Picasso: This painting was sold for $179.4 million in 2015, setting a new record for the most expensive painting by a Western artist.
“Water Lilies” by Claude Monet: This painting was sold for $80.5 million in 2008 and became one of the most expensive Impressionist paintings ever sold.
“Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I” by Gustav Klimt: This painting was sold for $135 million in 2006 and became one of the most expensive Austrian paintings ever sold.
“Irises” by Vincent van Gogh: This painting was sold for $53.9 million in 1987 and became one of the most expensive paintings by Vincent van Gogh.
“Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” by Caspar David Friedrich: This painting was sold for $34.2 million in 2018 and became one of the most expensive German paintings ever sold.
It is worth mentioning that these are some of the most expensive and famous paintings ever sold, and they may not necessarily be the best-selling paintings. There are countless other paintings that have been sold at high prices and have become popular among collectors and art enthusiasts. Additionally, some artists like Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, and others have a vast collection of paintings, and some of them are more popular than others.
