13 Most Expensive Paintings in the World

Here we take a look at the Most Expensive Paintings. Of course, these do not include those paintings that have been donated to museums. We will focus on the most highly prized paintings that have been sold the world over. Scroll through this list to glean the prices along with an idea about them. We have covered sales from 1989 -2012.

We know that most paintings cost very less to produce, especially considering the prices they are sold for. At this point when we talk about cost, we are referring to the cost of materials and not trying to put a price tag on the talent of the artist.

1. The Card Players| Price: $250 M| Read More

The Card Players

2. No. 5, 1948| Price: $140 M| Read More

No. 5, 1948

3. III| Price: $137.5 M| Read More

Woman III

4. Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I | Price: $135 M| Read More

Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I

5. Portrait of Dr. Gachet| Price: $82.5 M| Read More

Portrait of Dr. Gachet

6. Bal du Moulin de la Galette| Price: $78.1 M| Read More

Bal du moulin de la Galette

7. Garçon à la pipe| Price: $104.2 M| Read More

Garçon à la pipe

 8. The Scream| Price: $119 M| Read More

The Scream

9. Nude, Green Leaves and Bust| Price: $106.5 M| Read More

Nude, Green Leaves and Bust

10. Portrait of Joseph Roulin| Price: $58 M| Read More

Portrait of Joseph Roulin

 11. Dora Maar au Chat| Price: $95.2 M| Read More

Dora Maar au Chat

 12. Irises| Price: $53.9 M| Read More

Irises

 13. Eight Elvises| Price: $100 M| Read More

Eight Elvises