Do you like art and really care about it? There are many beautiful paintings around the world that are incredibly amazing and fascinate you when you see them, but do you imagine that some of these paintings cost millions of dollars? Such paintings are sold at auctions or they are privately sold for millions of dollars which may be unbelievable for some people.
The main factors that make these paintings costly are being very old, rare or painted by famous artists who are renowned for their unique pieces of art. If you are curious about these paintings and want to know more about those artists who painted them and their prices which are really imaginary, take a look at these top 10 most expensive paintings that are presented to you here. Decide which one is the best and deserves to cost all of this money.
10. Anna’s Light - $105.7 Million

It was painted by Barnett Newman in 1968. It was privately sold by DIC Corp. on October 4, 2013. The price of this painting is estimated to be approximately $105.7 million.
9. Nude, Green Leaves and Bust - $106.5 Million

It was created in 1932 by Pablo Picasso who is one of the most renowned artists in the whole world. It was sold on May 4, 2010 by Frances Lasker Brody estate at Christie’s New York for $106.5 million.
8. Flag - $110 Million

This flag was painted by Jasper Johns in 1954. It was privately sold by Jean-Christophe Castelli to Steven A. Cohen in March 2010 for just $110 million.
7. The Scream – $119.9 Million

This painting was created in 1895 by Edvard Munch. It was sold at Sotheby’s, New York on May 2, 2012 by Petter Olsen to Leon Black. The cost of this painting is $119.9 million.
6. Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I - $135 Million

It was painted in 1907 by Gustav Klimt. It was privately sold at Christie’s by Maria Altmann to Ronald Lauder, Neue Galerie on June 18, 2006. This painting was bought for just $135 million.
5. Woman III - $137.5 Million

This painting was created by Willem de Kooning in 1953. It was sold on November 18, 2006 by David Geffen to Steven A Cohen at a private sale through Larry Gagosian. The price of this painting is $137.5 million.
4. No. 5, 1948 - $140 Million

It was painted by Jackson Pollock in 1948 and this is why the painting is called No. 5, 1948. It was privately sold at Sotheby’s by David Geffen to David Martinez and this was on November 2, 2006. This painting costs $140 million.
3. Three Studies of Lucian Freud - $142.4 Million

It was painted by Francis Bacon in 1969 and was sold on November 12, 2013. The painting was purchased by Elaine Wynn who is the ex-wife of Steve Wynn and this was at Christie’s, New York. It was sold for $142.4 million.
2. Le Rêve - $155 Million

It is ranked as the 2nd most expensive painting on our list and is also the 2nd most expensive painting to be presented here by Pablo Picasso. Le Rêve was painted in 1932 and was privately sold by Steve Wynn to Steven A. Cohen for $155 million on March 26, 2013.
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