TOP 10 Most Expensive Artworks of 2016

Although 2016 has been devastating to most of the artistic contexts, with immeasurable loss of personalities, not everything that happened is bad news. Despite the slowdown in the art market during 2015, this year the online art market sector registers an increase of 24%, a favorable position also accompanied by the traditional auction houses. Discover the values transacted throughout this year, in this TOP of the most expensive artworks sold in 2016.

10. Richard Prince – “Runaway Nurse” (2006)

Inkjet and acrylic on canvas. Sold at Christie’s for $9.7 million.

9. Sam Francis – “Summer #1” (1957)

Oil on canvas. Sold at Sotheby’s for $10.4 million.

8. Agnes Martin – “Orange Grove” (1965)

Oil and graphite on canvas. Sold at Christie’s for $10.7 million.

7. Maurizio Cattelan – “Him” (2001)

Wax, human hair, suit, polyester resin and pigment. Sold at Christie’s for $17.2 million.

6. Auguste Rodin – “L’Eternal Printemps” (1901-03)

Marble. Sold at Sotheby’s for $20.4 million.

5. Claude Monet – “Le bassin aux nympheas” (1919)

Oil on canvas. Sold at Christie’s for $27 million.

4. Mark Rothko – “No. 17” (1957)

Oil on canvas. Sold at Christie’s for $32.6 million.

3.  Jean-Michel Basquiat – “Untitled” (1982)

Acrylic on canvas. Sold at Christie’s for $57.3 million.

2. Peter Paul Rubens – “Lot and His Daughters” (1613-14)

Oil on canvas. Sold at Christie’s for $58 million.

1. Pablo Picasso – “Femme Assise” (1909)

Oil on canvas. Sold at Sotheby’s for $63.7 million.

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