Most Expensive Art Sold at Auctions

Over the last 15 years, prices paid at auction houses for paintings, sculptures and other art have skyrocketed, setting ever-higher bars for the most expensive art sold at auctions .

Owning art has long symbolized wealth and standing and demonstrated a grasp of culture and history. A look into what’s selling shows that these pieces have become more than just cultural artifacts. They serve as financial assets for high-net-worth collectors.

To give you an idea about the investment value of an art collection, here are the 10 most expensive pieces of art sold at auctions.

Quick Look: Most Expensive Art Sold at Auctions

“Salvator Mundi” by Leonardo da Vinci (c. 1500)

“Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” by Andy Warhol (1964)

“Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O)” by Pablo Picasso (1955)

“Nu Couché” by