What is the world's most valuable painting?

Answer by  xyz123 (99)

The world's most valuable painting (based on confirmed, known auction prices) is Pablo Picasso's "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust." Went for $106.5mm on 5/4/10.

Answer by  TexasEm (311)

Assuming you define value by price, Jackson Pollock's No. 5 1948 was sold for a record $140 million in 2006. Some paintings, however, are "priceless. " An example would be The Last Supper, housed in a museum, it's contributions in art, theology, philosophy, literature exceed any monetary worth.

Answer by  flamiss22 (5081)

The most expensive painting ever sold was Jackson Pollock's No 5, 1948. The buyer was David Martinez and he paid $140 million dollars in 2006.

Answer by  monkeyz (3150)

Some paintings, such as the Mona Lisa, could be considered more valuable, but do not have a set value (it is insured for quite a lot). The highest price ever paid for a painting would be the painting "No. 5, 1948" by Jackson Pollock. It sold for $140 million in 2006.

Answer by  Hamilton (126)

It is hard to say since there are already a couple of priceless paintings; the Mona Lisa has been estimated to cost up to 1 billion dollars and is considered the most valuable in the world. The most expensive painting ever sold is Jackson Pollock's No.5, sold for $140 million in 2006.

Answer by  shall8188 (266)

Jackson Pollocks painting, No 5 1948, sold in 2006 for $140 million. This has been the highest sale of artwork in history. In 1987, Van Gogh's Irises sold for $53.9 million. Taking into account that the dollar is amount has inflated today, it would be worth roughly $102 million dollars.