15 Ridiculous Paintings Sold For Millions Of Dollars

Monday, Aug 17, 2020, 7:04 am
By:James Fraser


It is a known fact that people spend lots of money to buy art. Some of them, especially the rich folks, spend millions of dollars to purchase paintings. The ridiculous spending leaves everyday people like us puzzled. Rich people buy paintings for many reasons. Most of them buy original artworks because they are signs of luxury while others see them as a future investment. Check out fifteen ridiculous paintings sold with a hefty price tag.
7.Portrait of Joseph Roulin, 1889 ($99 Million)

Vincent Van Gogh painted this painting too. The artwork created in 1889 sold for a whopping $99 Million.


Portrait of Joseph Roulin, 1889 ( Million)-15 Ridiculous Paintings Sold For Millions Of Dollars

8.Dora Maar with Cat, 1941 by Pablo Picasso ($100.7 Million)

This famous painting by Pablo Picasso was brought by an anonymous buyer for $100.7 million from Gidwitz family.


Dora Maar with Cat, 1941 by Pablo Picasso (0.7 Million)-15 Ridiculous Paintings Sold For Millions Of Dollars


9.Irises, 1889, by Vincent Van Gogh ($101 Million)

In 1987, Businessman Alan Bond bought this painting from American singer and musician Joan Whitney Kramer. Vincent Van Gogh painted this painting in 1889.


Irises, 1889, by Vincent Van Gogh (1 Million)-15 Ridiculous Paintings Sold For Millions Of Dollars

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