Art Auctions
Sale schedules, recent results, and all-time records from Sotheby's, Christie's, and other leading auction houses. KRW figures are approximate, based on US$1 = ₩1,380.
Recent by House
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Founded in London in 1766, the world's largest art auction house. Holds evening sales in New York, London, Hon…
Founded in 1744, one of the world's two leading auction houses alongside Christie's. Covers Impressionist and …
Founded in 1796, specializing in 20th- and 21st-century art, design, and watches. Strong in emerging contempor…
Founded in London in 1793, covering fine art and antiques as well as classic cars, jewelry, and wine. Holds re…
South Korea's leading art auction house, listed in 2008. Covers modern and contemporary Korean and Western pai…
A leading South Korean art auction house running regular online and offline sales. Covers a broad range of mod…
All-Time Records
The most expensive paintings ever sold.
- 1
Salvator MundiLeonardo da VinciUS$450.3MChristie's, New York · 2017 - 2
The Card PlayersPaul CézanneUS$250MPrivate sale · 2011 - 3
Nafea Faa Ipoipo(When Will You Marry?)Paul GauguinUS$210MPrivate sale · 2014 - 4
Wasserschlangen IIGustav KlimtUS$183.8MPrivate sale · 2013 - 5
Pendant portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen CoppitRembrandtUS$180MPrivate sale · 2016 - 6
Portrait of Elisabeth LedererGustav KlimtUS$236.4MSotheby's, New York · 2025 - 7
The Standard BearerRembrandtUS$198MPrivate sale · 2022 - 8
Nu couchéAmedeo ModiglianiUS$170.4MChristie's, New York · 2015 - 9
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer IGustav KlimtUS$135MPrivate sale via Christie's · 2006 - 10
Portrait of Dr. GachetVincent van GoghUS$82.5MChristie's, New York · 1990 - 11
Nu couché (sur le côté gauche)Amedeo ModiglianiUS$157.2MSotheby's, New York · 2018 - 12
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer IIGustav KlimtUS$150MPrivate sale via Larry Gagosian · 2016 - 13
Bal du moulin de la GalettePierre-Auguste RenoirUS$78.1MSotheby's, New York · 1990 - 14
Twelve Landscape ScreensQi BaishiUS$140.8MBeijing Poly Auction · 2017 - 15Image
coming soonGarçon à la pipePablo PicassoUS$104.2MSotheby's, New York · 2004 - 16
Les Poseuses, Ensemble (Petite version)Georges SeuratUS$149.2MChristie's, New York · 2022 - 17
The ScreamEdvard MunchUS$119.9MSotheby's, New York · 2012 - 18
OtahiPaul GauguinUS$120MPrivate sale · 2013 - 19
Reclining Nude With Blue CushionAmedeo ModiglianiUS$118MPrivate sale via Yves Bouvier · 2012 - 20
La Montagne Sainte-VictoirePaul CezanneUS$137.7MChristie's, New York · 2022 - 21
Portrait of Joseph RoulinVincent van GoghUS$58 plus exchange ofworksMPrivate sale viaThomas Ammann,Fine Art Zurich · 1989 - 22
IrisesVincent van GoghUS$53.9MSotheby's, New York · 1987 - 23Image
coming soonYoung Girl with a Flower BasketPablo PicassoUS$115MChristie's, New York · 2018 - 24
Portrait de l'artiste sans barbeVincent van GoghUS$71.5MChristie's, New York · 1998 - 25
MeulesClaude MonetUS$110.7MSotheby's, New York · 2019 - 26
Verger avec cyprèsVincent van GoghUS$117.1MChristie's, New York · 2022 - 27
La Montagne Sainte-Victoire vue du bosquet du Château NoirPaul CézanneUS$100MPrivate sale · 2013 - 28
Massacre of the InnocentsPeter Paul RubensUS$76.7MSotheby's, London · 2002 - 29Image
coming soonLes Noces de PierrettePablo PicassoUS$49.3MBinoche et Godeau Paris · 1989 - 30
Te FarePaul GauguinUS$85MPrivate sale · 2008 - 31
A Wheatfield with CypressesVincent van GoghUS$57MPrivate sale via Steven Mazoh · 1993 - 32
Maternité IIPaul GauguinUS$105.7MChristie's, New York · 2022 - 33Image
coming soonYo, PicassoPablo PicassoUS$47.8MSotheby's, New York · 1989 - 34
Birch ForestGustav KlimtUS$104.5MChristie's, New York · 2022 - 35
Portrait of Alfonso d'Avalos with a PageTitianUS$70.0MPrivate sale viaHervé Aaron · 2003 - 36
Le Bassin aux NymphéasClaude MonetUS$80.5MChristie's, London · 2008 - 37
Rideau, Cruchon et CompotierPaul CézanneUS$60.5MSotheby's, New York · 1999 - 38
Lady with a FanGustav KlimtUS$108.4MSotheby's, London · 2023 - 39
Vase with Fifteen SunflowersVincent van GoghUS$39.7MChristie's, London · 1987 - 40
Suprematist CompositionKazimir MalevichUS$85.8MChristie's, New York · 2018
Last updated 2026-07-17
Source: Wikipedia (all-time records) and each auction house's official information. Prices are nominal (USD); KRW figures are approximate, for reference only.
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