Sunday, July 14, 2013

famous artwork


famous artwork, if not a lover of art, perhaps you do not believe to hear the price of this painting. Late works of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch titled 'The Scream', officially became the most expensive work of art sold at auction in the world after Sotheby Hall, New York City, USA for USD 120 million.

Party Sotheby's set a preliminary offer of $ 80 million. At the time of the auction, the two buyers compete with each other by phone. After 15 minutes a price war, ultimately the seller institution artwork was knocking hammer on the USD 120 million, as reported by Reuters news agency.

Before finally solved 'The Scream', the most expensive work of art in the world is a Picasso painting titled "Nude, green leaves and bust ', for USD 106 million. When it's broken record another fine art auction house, which Christie's.

Parties keep names Sotheby's buyer's most expensive painting. Tobias Meyer, the famous auction house officials assure the owner will not lose money superbanyak issued for ransom. "This painting was worth this expensive, because of its position as an icon of modern art," says Meyer.

'The Scream' depicts a glum-faced man with both hands holding his chin in beautiful background. For the art critic, the Munch masterpiece just lost to famous artworks owned by Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'.

Painting which costs the equivalent of the annual fund hundreds of World Bank assistance to the impoverished country formerly owned by Norwegian businessman Petter Olsen. Munch made ​​four versions of the painting 'The Scream', but three other versions already owned museum Scandinavian painter's home country.


The fourth version of the painting's price can be expensive because it is owned by individuals. Famous artworks are usually purchased in order not to create a war museum outrageous price.

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