The art world did not stop this 2020, and top auction houses were sure to let us know that ‘The Show Must Go On”. Some of the most sought after artworks were sold with expensive price tags from auction houses such as Sotheby’s and Christie’s.
It comes to no surprise that these artworks sold for millions of dollars and first on our list is a Francis Bacon triptych, which sold for 84.5 million at Sotheby’s.
1. Francis Bacon, Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus (1981)Sotheby’s New York, June 29, 2020 $84,550,000
2. Wu Bin, Ten Views of Lingbi Rock (1610)Beijing Poly Auction, October 18, 2020 $75,436,800
3. Roy Lichtenstein, Nude with Joyous Painting (1994)Christie’s New York, July 10, 2020 $46,242,500
4. David Hockney, Nichols Canyon (1980)Phillips New York, December 7, 2020 $41,067,500
5. Ren Renfa, Five Drunken Princes Returning on Horseback (late 13th/early 14th century)Sotheby’s Hong Kong, October 8, 2020 $39,553,800
6. Cy Twombly, Untitled [Bolsena] (1969)Christie’s New York, October 6, 2020 $38,685,000
7. Sanyu, Quatre Nus (1950s)Sotheby’s Hong Kong, July 8, 2020 $33,333,200
8. Mark Rothko, Untitled (1967)Christie’s New York, October 6, 2020 $31,275,000
9. Barnett Newman, Onement V (1952)Christie’s New York, July 10, 2020 $30,920,000
10. Brice Marden, Complements (2004–07)Christie’s New York, July 10, 2020 $30,920,000
Art proves to be a great form of investment and these masterpieces are definitely a great choice for any collector.
Which one is your favorite? Which one would you buy if you could?
