15 Ridiculous Paintings Sold For Millions Of Dollars
Monday, Aug 17, 2020, 7:04 am
By:James Fraser
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It is a known fact that people spend lots of money to buy art. Some of them, especially the rich folks, spend millions of dollars to purchase paintings. The ridiculous spending leaves everyday people like us puzzled. Rich people buy paintings for many reasons. Most of them buy original artworks because they are signs of luxury while others see them as a future investment. Check out fifteen ridiculous paintings sold with a hefty price tag.
10.Anna's Light, 1968 by Barnett Newman ($105.7 Million)
An unnamed company bought this painting by Barnett Newman for $105.7 million in 2013, from the owner of a Japanese chemical manufacturing company.
11.Boy with a Pipe, 1905 by Pablo Picasso ($117 Million)
We have one more famous Pablo Picasso painting here that was sold by Whitney family for a high price of $117 million.
12.Portrait of Dr. Gachet, 1890 by Vincent Van Gogh ($134 Million)
In 1990, Ryoei Saito, a Japanese businessman, purchased this painting from Siegfried Kramarsky family for $134 million.
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