Edvard Munch’s The Scream was sold on Wednesday in New York for a staggering $119.9 million. The iconic painting, which depicts a man holding his face and screaming, is one of the most famous artworks in the world, with appearances in several movies and featured on mugs, posters, and T-shirts. But while The Scream set a record for a painting sold at auction, it isn’t in a class by itself. The Daily Beast compiles a list of some of the most expensive art in the world.
‘The Scream’ Sells for $119 Million & More Expensive Art (PHOTOS)
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