Thursday 3 May 2012

A priceless "Scream"?

I almost screamed when I saw this:




One of the most iconic images in art history -- Edvard Munch's "The Scream" -- has become the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
During an intense 12 minutes, the 1895 artwork -- a modern symbol of human anxiety -- was sold at Sotheby's in New York City on Wednesday for a record $119,922,500. Neither the buyer's name nor any details about the buyer was released.
The previous record for an artwork sold at auction was $106.5 million for Picasso's "Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust," sold by Christie's in 2010.
Munch's image of a man holding his head and screaming under a streaked, blood-red sky is one of four versions by the Norwegian expressionist painter. The auctioned piece at Sotheby's is the only one left in private hands.

Read the entire article here

As this is a positive blog, I do not want the express my opinion on this particular business transaction. However, my preferences with regard to modern and contemporary art can be found here.

Hopefully the new - so far anonymous - owner will enjoy his/her new acquisition!


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