jackson polock

In 2006, media mogul David Geffen sold Jackson Pollock’s masterwork, No. 5 1948, for $140 million.  This made Pollock’s work the most expensive painting in modern history, leading a list of the world’s most highly acclaimed artists.  From Pollock to Picasso, Renoir to Van Gogh, famouse fine art fetches an other-wordly price on today’s market.  In celebration of their masterworks and the riches now behind them, here is a list of the 15 most expensive paintings in the world.

The 15 Most Expensive Paintings in the World