News and articles about the most expensive art items ever sold, produced, talked about and purchased.
Sotheby’s is in the process of auctioning off amazing pieces of artwork from famous artists Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol and also Jasper Johns. The entire collection brought the company a total of $343.6 million worth of postwar and contemporary artwork. Sotheby’s set a record earlier this month auctioning off a combination of modern and impressionist […] More
Andy Warhol is one of the most famous artists of this last century, and is praised for his modern,”pop” art. You have probably seen some oh his work before, as they are just so well-known. Art collectors around the world would love to have the chance to own some of his work, however dealing with […] More
Late Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall’s art collection, which includes work by some of the greatest artists of the 20th century, is planned to go on sale next year in New York City. The 700-piece collection–worth an estimated $3.8 million–includes various types of paintings, sculptures, tribal art, furniture, couture, and jewelry, some of which was displayed […] More
Frieze Week is London’s largest collection of art events in Europe that lasts for a week straight and offers auctions, galleries and fairs that will display a total of $2.2 billion worth of artwork. The art fair opened in Regent’s Park and a limited amount of wealthy collectors will be present with hopes of winning […] More
Being the best is always a nice title, but being the best in the world is a title that you just can’t beat. That’s what it’s like to be the Art Institute of Chicago today. It was just named the best museum in the world. It’s an even bigger honor when you consider the fact […] More
Through out history, people all over the world have been willing to spend large amounts of money on works of art – some pieces selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many of the most famous – and most expensive – works of art are easily recognizable and done by artists whose names have appeared […] More
The Scream is one of the most famous paintings in the world. The piece is an antagonistic expression of what appears to be anger and fear and desperation. So many people take it so differently, but Edvard Munch’s use of deep blood reds and other bold colors allow many to assume that he was feeling […] More
It’s pretty safe to say the world of visual art is an expensive one. Every year, art collectors drop millions of dollars on famous works of art. From Andy Warhol’s strangest creation to Vincent van Gogh’s most beautiful masterpiece, famous paintings are bought by collectors, fans, and museums in both auctions and private sales throughout […] More
Last week may have been one of the most remarkable weeks in the history of art sales. The art-buying frenzy was driven by visual art movement leader Andy Warhol. His ability to successful blend artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement lead him to become one of the greatest figures in his profession. Don’t believe me? […] More
Street artists are the creative minds that take average walls along average streets and turn them into something spectacular. There are some street artists so creative and outstanding that people come from all over the world to see their work. In London, however, two particular street artists are taking a different approach to street art. […] More
Normally when you’re drinking a cup of tea it might be from a mug that has a funny message on it, or something sentimental from Father’s or Mother’s day. Rarely does one drink out of a cup that’s valued quite as high as the record setting Ming Dynasty-Era chicken cup that was recently sold for […] More