Alex Sala
Updated June 30, 2023 08:53 Reading:
June 27 was a historic date in the world of art auctions: a painting by Gustav Klimt, lady with fan, was awarded for 86 million in London setting a new record for an art auction in Europe. In the world of art auctions, the price depends on the “objective” artistic quality (if there is such a concept) of the work, but also on fashion or the advertising campaign that the auction house –which takes a percentage of the sale – may have been done to promote the work and secure a hefty commission.
Other times there are works whose “biography” increases their value, because they have been plundered, they have tried to destroy them, they were lost… The most expensive works of art in history are not only for their artistic quality or their author and many times They have a story behind them that, whether we agree or not, makes someone with enough money decide to pay exorbitant amounts to own them. Here are some of the most expensive works ever sold and the stories behind them.
2023-06-30 06:33:49
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