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- Jackson Pollock's No. 5 was sold for the sum of 140 millions USD
- In 2006, Jackson Pollock's No. 5, 1948 became the world's most expensive painting, when it was sold for the sum of $140,000,000. ......
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- Two photographs by Edward Henry Weston feature among the most expensive photographs ever sold
- As of 2013, two photographs by Edward Henry Weston feature among the most expensive photographs ever sold. A nude taken in 1925 was bought by the gallerist Peter MacGill for $1.6 million in 2008. Naut ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Two-photographs-by-Edward-Henry-Weston-feature-among-the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold-86.html
- Qi Baishi work “Towering Pines and Cypress,” was sold for 61 millions USD
- Qi Baishi work “Towering Pines and Cypress,” was sold for 61 millions USD at the 2011 Spring China Guardian Auctions, creating the record of modern Chinese painting and calligraphy works at auctions.& ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Qi-Baishi-work-“Towering-Pines-and-Cypress-”-was-sold-for-61-millions-USD-87.html
- Zhang Xiaogang's oil painting “Bloodline: Big Family NO.3” was sold for 15.5 million USD
- Zhang Xiaogang's oil painting “Bloodline: Big Family NO.3” was sold for 15.5 million USD at the Sotheby’s 2014 Spring Auctions, which broke his auction record of 79.06 million Hong Kong dollars for hi ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Zhang-Xiaogang's-oil-painting-“Bloodline:-Big-Family-NO.3”-was-sold-for-15.5-million-USD-88.html
- Chang Dai-chien's work “Peach Blossom Spring” was sold at the price of 34.7 million US dollars
- Chang Dai-chien's work “Peach Blossom Spring”, which he created in his late years, was sold at the Sotheby’s Spring Auctions in April, 5th, 2016 at the price of 240 million Hong Kong dollars (34.7 mil ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Chang-Dai-chien's-work-“Peach-Blossom-Spring”-was-sold-at-the-price-of-34.7-million-US-dollars-89.html
- An Installation Art Spirale by German Artist Günther Uecker Was Sold for 629 Thousand Pounds at Auction
- On June 29th, 2016, an installation art Spirale, which was assessed for 250-350 thousand pounds before, was sold for 629 thousand pounds at Sotheby Auctions. This work was created by Günther Uecker, a ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/An-Installation-Art-Spirale-by-German-Artist-Günther-Uecker-Was-Sold-for-629-Thousand-Pounds-at-Auction-117.html
- French-Chinese Painter Zao Wou-ki’s Oil Painting 13.1.90 Was Sold for 629 Thousand Pounds at Auction
- On June 29th, 2016, French-Chinese painter Zao Wou-ki’s oil painting 13.1.90 was sold for 629 thousand pounds at Sotheby Auctions. The size of this work is 88.7 ×115.5 cm. ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/French-Chinese-Painter-Zao-Wou-ki’s-Oil-Painting-13.1.90-Was-Sold-for-629-Thousand-Pounds-at-Auction-118.html
- American Artist Andy Warhol’s Small Painting Mao Was Sold for GBP545,000
- The small painting Mao (30.7 X 25.7 cm) was created by the late American pop artist Andy Warhol. He used acrylic paint to paint on silk-screen ink canvas, thus creating a unique comparison of texture. ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/American-Artist-Andy-Warhol’s-Small-Painting-Mao-Was-Sold-for-GBP545-000-119.html
- Contemporary Chinese Painter Li Huayi’s Traditional Chinese Painting Ensemble for Stone Was Sold for 2,240 Thousand Hong Kong Dollars at Sotheby Auctions
- Born in 1948 in Shanghai, contemporary Chinese painter Li Huayi now settles down in San Francisco. He is good at western painting and traditional Chinese painting. Ensemble for Stone (65.7 x 129.5 CM) ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Contemporary-Chinese-Painter-Li-Huayi’s-Traditional-Chinese-Painting-Ensemble-for-Stone-Was-Sold-for-2-240-Thousand-Hong-Kong-Dollars-at-Sotheby-Auctions-120.html
- Famous American Abstractionist Cy Twombly’s Painting NYC 1968 Was Sold for 36.65 Millions US Dollars at Auction
- NYC (1968) is one of the best works of Cy Twombly, an American Painter who was born in 1928. The size is 152.4 x 173 CM. The artist used oil based house paint and wax crayon to paint on canvas. This w ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Famous-American-Abstractionist-Cy-Twombly’s-Painting-NYC-1968-Was-Sold-for-36.65-Millions-US-Dollars-at-Auction-121.html
- David Smith’s Painted Steel Sculpture ZIG Was Sold for 9.21 Millions US Dollars
- David Smith (1906–1965) is one of the American artist who created sculptures on steel material. His colored steel sculpture ZIG (245.1 x 144.8 x 81.9 CM) was sold for 9.21 millions US Dollars at ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/David-Smith’s-Painted-Steel-Sculpture-ZIG-Was-Sold-for-9.21-Millions-US-Dollars-122.html
- Alexander Calder’s Mobile Sculpture Untitled Was Sold for 8.314 Millions US Dollars
- Died in 1976, Alexander Calder was a famous American sculptor and the founder of mobile sculpture. Untitled (83.2 x 58.4 x 26.7 CM) is a representative work of Alexander Calder which is made up of pai ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Alexander-Calder’s-Mobile-Sculpture-Untitled-Was-Sold-for-8.314-Millions-US-Dollars-123.html
- French-American Artist Louise Bourgeois’s Bronze Sculpture Spider III Was Sold for 6.522 Millions US Dollars
- Louise Bourgeois, a sculptor, painter, critic and writer, is now 90 years old and still keeps an exuberant creative power. Created more than ten years ago, her bronze sculpture Spider III was sold for ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/French-American-Artist-Louise-Bourgeois’s-Bronze-Sculpture-Spider-III-Was-Sold-for-6.522-Millions-US-Dollars-124.html
- Bai Xueshi’s Traditional Chinese Painting Landscape of Lijiang Was Sold for 1.12 Millions Hong Kong Dollars
- Passed away in 2011, contemporary traditional Chinese painter Bai Xueshi was regarded as a master of contemporary landscape painting and an art educator who has many successful students. He enjoyed th ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Bai-Xueshi’s-Traditional-Chinese-Painting-Landscape-of-Lijiang-Was-Sold-for-1.12-Millions-Hong-Kong-Dollars-125.html
- Samuel Lewis Francis’s Large Oil Painting Summer #1 Was Sold for 11.842 Millions US Dollars
- American painter, graphic artist Samuel Lewis Francis is regarded as one of the greatest contemporary artists of North America. His 1957 large oil painting Summer #1 (242.6 x 182.9 CM) is an excellent ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Samuel-Lewis-Francis’s-Large-Oil-Painting-Summer--1-Was-Sold-for-11.842-Millions-US-Dollars-127.html
- British Artist Peter Doig’s Symbolic Oil Painting High-Way Was Sold for 3,946 Thousand US Dollars
- Born in 1959 in Edinburgh, British artist Peter Doig is one of the most famous contemporary symbolist artists. He created oil painting High-Way (76.5 x 92.7 CM) in 1999, which was sold for 3,946 thous ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/British-Artist-Peter-Doig’s-Symbolic-Oil-Painting-High-Way-Was-Sold-for-3-946-Thousand-US-Dollars-128.html
- Contemporary Traditional Chinese Painter Xu Lei’s Painting Yan Shan Was Sold for 2.92 Millions HKD at Christie’s
- Born in 1963, contemporary traditional Chinese painter Xu Lei is now working at traditional Chinese painting academy in Jiangsu Province to create and study. His works across the span of ancient time ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Contemporary-Traditional-Chinese-Painter-Xu-Lei’s-Painting-Yan-Shan-Was-Sold-for-2.92-Millions-HKD-at-Christie’s--129.html
- Xie Zhiliu’s Traditional Chinese Painting Landscape of Sichuan Was Sold for 5.08 Millions HK Dollars
- Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997) was an outstanding modern Chinese master of painting and calligraphy and academic studies. He was called “Zhang in the north while Xie in the South” together with Zhang Heng. Hi ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Xie-Zhiliu’s-Traditional-Chinese-Painting-Landscape-of-Sichuan-Was-Sold-for-5.08-Millions-HK-Dollars-130.html
- Wu Guanzhong’s Traditional Chinese Painting The Amazing World Was Sold for 7,840 Thousand HK Dollars
- Famous contemporary Chinese painter, oil painter and art educator Wu Guanzhong’s traditional Chinese painting The Amazing World (68 x 137 cm) was a colored paper painting. This work is collected in ma ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Wu-Guanzhong’s-Traditional-Chinese-Painting-The-Amazing-World-Was-Sold-for-7-840-Thousand-HK-Dollars-132.html
- Chinese Contemporary Artist Zeng Fanzhi’s Oil Painting Self-Portrait Was Sold for 2.045 Millions Pounds
- Born in 1964, Zeng Fanzhi was one of the contemporary Chinese artists who enjoy international fame. His 1996 work Self-Portrait (200 x 169 CM) is an oil painting on canvas. This work was sold for 2.04 ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Chinese-Contemporary-Artist-Zeng-Fanzhi’s-Oil-Painting-Self-Portrait-Was-Sold-for-2.045-Millions-Pounds-133.html
- American Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe’s Nude Photography Was Sold for 91 Thousand US Dollars
- American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe passed away in 1989. His 1985 human body photography Ken, Lydia and Tyler was sold for 91 thousand dollars at Christie’s auctions on May 20th, 2016. ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/American-Photographer-Robert-Mapplethorpe’s-Nude-Photography-Was-Sold-for-91-Thousand-US-Dollars-134.html
- American Photographer Irving Penn’s Work Two fighting crickets Was Sold for 68,500 Pounds
- Died in 2009, American photographer Irving Penn was famous for his fashion photography, portrait and still life painting. His 2005 work Two Fighting Crickets was sold for 68,500 pounds at Christie’s p ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/American-Photographer-Irving-Penn’s-Work-Two-fighting-crickets-Was-Sold-for-68-500-Pounds-135.html
- Japanese Contemporary Photographer Sugimoto Hiroshi’s Photography Baltic Sea Was Sold for 266.5 Thousand Pounds
- Born in 1948, Japanese contemporary photographer Sugimoto Hiroshi frequently goes between Tokyo and New York and he is famous at international photography circle. His 1996 work Baltic Sea employs blac ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Japanese-Contemporary-Photographer-Sugimoto-Hiroshi’s-Photography-Baltic-Sea-Was-Sold-for-266.5-Thousand-Pounds-136.html
- American Contemporary Painter Cy Twombly’s Work Untitled Was Sold for 15.37 Millions US Dollars
- Cy Twombly was a contemporary American painter, sculptor and photographer. He was good at creating works by using all kinds of materials. His work Untitled (266 x 200.7 cm), which was sold for 15,370 ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/American-Contemporary-Painter-Cy-Twombly’s-Work-Untitled-Was-Sold-for-15.37-Millions-US-Dollars-137.html
- British Artist Jenny Saville’s Large Oil Painting Was Sold for 6,813 Thousand Pounds
- Born in 1970 in Cambridge, Jenny Saville is one of the most outstanding contemporary artist in Britain. Created when she was 27 years old, her oil painting Shift (330.2 x 330.2 CM) was sold for 6,813 ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/British-Artist-Jenny-Saville’s-Large-Oil-Painting-Was-Sold-for-6-813-Thousand-Pounds-138.html
- Andy Warhol’s Silk-Screen Canvas Self-Portrait (Fright Wig) Was Sold for 7,698 Thousand US Dollars
- American pop art master Andy Warhol’s work Self-Portrait (Fright Wig) (102 x 102 CM) succees the features of his series of works on silk-screen ink canvas and at the same time employsacrylic color pri ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Andy-Warhol’s-Silk-Screen-Canvas-Self-Portrait-(Fright-Wig)-Was-Sold-for-7-698-Thousand-US-Dollars-139.html
- American Artist Christian Marclay’s Installation Art Masterpiece Bone Yard Was Sold for 550 Thousand US Dollars
- Born in 1955 in California, American artist Christian Marclay created an installation art Bone Yard in 1990, which was sold for 550 thousand dollars at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction on Ma ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/American-Artist-Christian-Marclay’s-Installation-Art-Masterpiece-Bone-Yard-Was-Sold-for-550-Thousand-US-Dollars-140.html
- Brazilian Sculptor Sergio Camargo’s Engraving of Collage Colored board Was Sold for 1,250 Thousand Pounds
- Born in 1930, Brazilian sculptor Sergio Camargo was famous for his series works of collaged colored board. This time, his engraving of collage colored board Untitled (Relief No. 195) (83 x 83 CM) was ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Brazilian-Sculptor-Sergio-Camargo’s-Engraving-of-Collage-Colored-board-Was-Sold-for-1-250-Thousand-Pounds-141.html
- American Photographer Peter Hill Beard’s Photography Heart Attack City Was Sold for 434.5 Thousand Pounds
- Born in 1938, Peter Hill Beard is an American artist, photographer and writer who often chose Africa as his subject of photography. His work Heart Attack City was sold for 434.5 thousand pounds at Chr ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/American-Photographer-Peter-Hill-Beard’s-Photography-Heart-Attack-City-Was-Sold-for-434.5-Thousand-Pounds-142.html
- Zhang Daqian’s Figure Painting Guanyin in Early Tang Style Was Sold for 50,520 thousand Hong Kong dollars
- Called “Zhang in the South and Qi in the North”, contemporary Chinese Splash-ink painter, calligrapher Chang Dai-chien travaled world around all his life and gained international fame widely. Created ......
- www.contemporary-art.org/Art-Auctions/Zhang-Daqian’s-Figure-Painting-Guanyin-in-Early-Tang-Style-Was-Sold-for-50-520-thousand-Hong-Kong-dollars-143.html