From artwork by the masters to super yachts and luxury sports cars, auctions witness things with eye-popping prices. Here are the 7 most expensive items sold at auctions.
Salvator Mundi
Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World in Latin) was sold for $450 million, the highest auction price ever, in 2017. Painted around 1500, it is one of fewer than 20 surviving works of da Vinci.
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Interchange
The painting titled ‘Interchange’ by Willem De Kooning was sold for $300 million in 2015. It was created in 1995 and expresses the author’s inner turmoil and emotional energy.
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Shot Sage Blue Marilyn
One of the most recognisable pieces of pop art, “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” painted by Andy Warhol in 1964, was sold for $195 million in 2022.
It is the third-most expensive thing to be auctioned.
Les Femmes d’Alger
Pablo Picasso's Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O), painted in 1995, is the fourth-most expensive item to be auctioned. It was sold for 179 million in 2015.
The Gigayacht
Sold for an astounding $168 million on eBay in 2006, the gigayacht is 405 feet long and made up of luxuries such as a movie theatre, a helipad, 18 guest rooms and suits.
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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé was sold for $144 million in 2022, making it the seventh-most expensive item ever to be auctioned.
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