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<p class="has-text-align-justify">Every passing year, the love for art is being regenerated and the art is growing at an exponent rate in terms of its price and the artwork. It’s almost to such a huge extent that people are spending a fortune on a piece of expensive pieces of paintings. Art always has a meaning behind it, the technique and the story behind it make it come to life.</p>



<p> ;Here is our compilation of Top 5 most expensive paintings ever sold.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci</h2>



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<p class="has-text-align-justify">This masterpiece was made by the world-renowned Leonardo da Vinci dated back to c. 1500. It is one of the first works of the artist. It was sold to a private collector for a whopping $450.3 million and thus makes it to the top list for being one of the most expensive pieces of art. Salvator Mundi is Latin for Saviour of The World. The subject is Christ with his right hand raised for blessing the world and in the hand, he is holding an orb.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When Will You Marry by Paul Gauguin and &; Interchange by Willem Kooning</h2>



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<p class="has-text-align-justify">This painting on the left was made by Paul Gauguin in 1892. The medium of this painting is oil on canvas. The two Tahitian women are seen sitting on the ground and sharing a dynamic bond. </p>



<p class="has-text-align-justify">The other painting on the right is by Willem Kooning who was better known for his abstract expressionism. They both tie at the second place for being one of the most expensive paintings as both were sold for $300 million in separate private auctions.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Card Players by Paul Cezanne</h2>



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<p class="has-text-align-justify">This painting was painted by Paul Cezanne in the early 1890s. its medium is oil on canvas there were originally 5 of these made. But, only one made it to the auction which was sold for $250 million to the Qatari Royal Family.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Number 17A by Jackson Pollock</h2>



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<p class="has-text-align-justify">This painting is painted by Jackson Pollock who is also regarded as the father of abstract expressionism. This painting is made by dripping acrylic on canvas and was sold for $200 million at a private auction thus making it at the 4th spot for being one of the expensive pieces of art.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">N ° 6 by Mark Rothko</h2>



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<p class="has-text-align-justify">This violet-green and red painting painted by the world-famous abstract expressionist Mark Rothko was made in 1951. The medium of this painting is oil on canvas and it was sold for $186 million.</p>



<p>Tell us which is one piece of art that you bought and cherish that in the comments below!</p>



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