10 Most Expensive Works Of Art Ever Sold

A painting, which looks normal, can sometimes be sold for millions and not all are exhibited in the famous museums of the world. It is mostly sold out to some people, who keep it as a part of their expensive and extraordinary hobby.


Have a look at the list of most expensive paintings by old masters, impressionist, modern and contemporary artists, who’s estimated price is based on the facts and the sale history.


#10 Portrait of Joseph Roulin


Price: $110+ million


The Artist: Vincent van Gogh


Buyer/ Seller: Sold by a private collector in Zurich to the Museum of modern Art New York


Abstract of the painting: It is a painting of the Dutch Post-Impressionist movement measuring about 25*22 inch made of oil on canvas. The artist painted the entire Roulin family outside Arles, France near the mental asylum.


 


#9 Nude, Green Leaves And Bust


Price: $118.2 million


The Artist: Pablo Picasso


Buyer/ seller: Sold by Frances Lasker Brody


Abstract of the painting: It is 1932 painting of the cubist movement featuring Picasso’s mistress Marie-Thérèse Walter. It measures about 64*51 inch made of oil on canvas. The vibrant blue and lilac canvas is more than five feet tall. Picaso was a communist from 1944 until his death in 1973





#8 The Scream


$120.7 million


The Artist: Edward Munch


Buyer/ Seller: Sold by Petter Olsen, a Norwegian real-estate developer to New York financier Leon Black


Abstract of the painting: It is a popular name given to each of the four versions of a composition by the expressionist artist. It shows a figure with an agonized expression against a landscape with a tumultuous orange sky.


 


#7 Garçon à la pipe


Price: $ 127.5 million


The Artist: Pablo Picasso


Buyer/ Seller: Sold by Greentree Foundation to Guido Barilla in 2004


Abstract of the Painting: It was painted in 1905 measuring 39*32 inch, made of oil on canvas. It was created when he was 24 years old, during his rose period. The Rose period paintings depict a more cheery style.  He painted it while he was living in the Montmarter section of Paris.


 





#6 Bal du moulin de la Galette


Price: $139.9 million


The Artist: Pierre- Auguste Renoir


Buyer/ Seller: Sold by Betsey Whitney to Ryoei Saito


Abstract of the painting: It is a 52*69 inch painting made of oil on canvas. It is a picture of a Sunday afternoon at Moulin de la Galatte in the district of Montmartre in Paris close to where he lived. It is one of Impressionism’s most celebrated masterpieces. It depicts the snapshot of real life that shows richness of form and flickering of light.





#5 Portrait of Dr. Gachet


Price: $147.8 million


The Artist: Vincent van Gogh


Buyer/ Seller: Sold by Siegfried Kramarsky to Ryoei Saito


Abstract of the painting: It is a 23*22 inch painting, made of oil on canvas, of the Dutch Post-Impressionist movement. It depicts Dr. Paul Gachet, who took care of van Gogh during the final months of his life. There are two versions of this portrait, both painted in June 1980 at Auvers.


 


#4 Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I


Price: $154 million


The Artist: Gustav Klimt


Buyer/ Seller: Sold by Maria Altmann to Ronald Lauder and Neue Galerie


Abstract of the Painting: Apparently, the artist took three years to complete the painting. It measures about 54*54 inch, made of oil, silver and gold on canvas. It depicts an elaborate ornamentation in the Jugendstil style. It is painting of the Vienna Secession movement.


 


#3 Woman III


Price: $157.9 million


The Artist: de Kooning


Buyer/Seller: Sold by David Geffen to Steven A Cohen


Abstract of the Painting: It is one of a series of six paintings by the artist, de Kooning between 1951 and 1953, in which the theme focused was woman. It measures 68*49 inch, oil on canvas. It was owned by the Tehran museum since the late 1970’s, and was forbidden to be displayed after the 1970 revolution







#2 No.5, 1948


Price: $160.8 million


The Artist: Jackson Pollock


Buyer/ Seller: Sold by David Geffen to Steven A Cohen


Abstract of the Painting:  This particular painting was created on an 8*4 feet fiberboard. The artist used liquid paints shifting from the traditional manner of using paints on canvas. Pollock, the artist was inspired to create this painting out of his emotions. The painting is covered with thick amounts of yellow, brown and gray colors drizzled on it. The layout appears a nest-like and it has had a whole influnce to abstract expressionism. The artist is well-known for a defined style of drip painting is a major figure in abstract expressionist movement.


#1 The Card Players


Price: Estimated to be around $259 to $300 million.


The Artist: Paul Cézanne


Buyer/Seller: The Royal Family of Qatar


Abstract of the painting: It is a series of oil paintings by the French artist Paul Cézanne during the Post-Impressionist movement. There are five paintings in this series. The versions vary in size. It is one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.


Kala Ghoda Arts Festival - Music and dance

Music, dance and verse



    Music and dance enthusiasts got a chance to enjoy many cultural performances by artistes from various parts of the country at The Times of India Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. Usha Uthup
mesmerised the audience with her vocals. Shabana Azmi recited a poem by Rabindranath Tagore, while Isheeta sang Vande Mataram. Chintu Bhosle strummed some notes during his act.

Classical dance performance


Shabana Azmi


Isheeta


Usha Uthup


Chintu Bhosle


A lavni performance

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

CELEBRATING VARIOUS SHADES OF MUMBAI



    The Times of India Kala Ghoda Arts Festival has seen lakhs of people converge at the various venues where a host of events are taking place. The festival, which is on till February 10, has people from across the city pouring to get their fill of art, music, dance, movies and food. Adding to the fun are the various workshops that people can participate in.
    The art installations at Kala Ghoda have always been crowd pullers. This year too, the main Kala ghoda area, has been converted into a colourful tapestry of interesting, imaginative and out-of-the-box art works.
    So while there is an installations called ‘Dhanda’ by Baaya Design, which is a sculptural skyline of Mumbai and meant to be a visual pun, there is also an ode to Bollywood with an installation called ‘Cinemachi’ by Sumeet Sanjay Patil, which has vibrant cut outs of popular past and present film stars. A huge installation that greets the eyes when you enter is the ‘Kapala's Totems’ by Sukant Panigrahy. This is among one of the seven totems placed through Kala Ghoda, and made entirely of waste material.
Environmental issues are also people's minds. While ‘Cycle Chalao City Bachao’ sends out a message of the urgent need of going eco-friendly while travelling, another installations points out the the hazards of noise pollution.
    And how can money not make it's presence felt in the financial capital of the country. A popular installation, which evokes smiles and giggles from the thronging crowd, is ‘Corrupt Us’ by Vikram Arora. Showcasing government officials saluting a hundred rupee note fluttering above them. Another installations has a car covered with coins. ‘Time To Change’ by 11-year-old Dev Mehta showcases a car, painted in vibrant hues as a symbol of the city that never sleeps — constantly moving, changing and racing ahead. And an installation of of Mumbai’s ever-dependable dabbawallas towers over the crowd.

Iconic images from films have been recreated to mark 100 years of Indian cinema


Mumbai’s dabbawallah stands tall


The crowds cheered this Rajasthani performer’s rope act


An artist uses his feet to create a beautiful painting


Environmental issues like the need to opt for fuel-efficient transport was depicted through this installation


A colourful way to raise awareness about noise pollution in the city


Various social issues like female foeticide, women empowerment and safety of girls were addressed


This installation shows just how autorickshaw fare hikes are tightening the noose around people’s necks


Need some chhutta? The artist behind this work wants change, literally!