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Edvard Munch masterpiece The Scream, one of the world
most recognizable works of art, sold for $120 million at Sotheby on
Wednesday, setting a record as the most expensive piece of art ever sold
at auction. Sotheby impressionist and modern art auction featured top
works by Picasso, Dali and Miro, but Munch's vibrant work from 1895 was
the star attraction in a salesroom packed with art collectors, dealers
and media.
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Edvard Munch's "The Scream" sold for $119 million at Sotheby's on May 2,
2012.
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Alberto Giacometti's sculpture was sold by Sotheby's in 2010 for $104
million, which translates to $109.5 million today.
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Pablo Picasso's "Garçon A La Pipe" was sold by Sotheby's in 2004 for
$104 million, according to BBC, which translates to $124.3 million
today.
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Pablo Picasso's "Dora Maar Au Chat" sold at Sotheby's for $95.2 million
in 2006, according to the New York Times, which translates to $106.4
million today.
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Vincent Van Gogh's "Portrait Du Docteur Gachet" sold at Christie's for
$82.5 million in 1990, according to U.S. News and World Report, which
translates to $142.3 million today. |