World’s Most Expensive Sculptures

Sculpture is the extend or expand of a visual art that performs in three dimensions. We’re all used to seeing statues of national heroes pointing the North or South and Greek, Egyptian Gods. However, some current artists and others less so, have reached a revolution in sphere of the sculptures by greatly generating totally new and innovative designs.

These works are the imprint of historical events and characters, but also the voice of men & women who were not important but forgotten. I wish someday will do the sculpture of “two lazy penguins” in the future, but till then, let’s enjoy the most expensive sculptures in the world.

1. Alberto Giacometti: “L’homme au doigt (Pointing Man)”, 1947 | Price: $141.3 million – Christie’s New York, May 2015.

Alberto Giacometti - Lhomme au doigt
Alberto Giacometti – Lhomme au doigt
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2. Alberto Giacometti: “L’Homme qui marche I”, 1961 | Price: $104.3 million – Sotheby’s London, February 2010.

Alberto Giacometti - L’Homme qui marche I
Alberto Giacometti – L’Homme qui marche I
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3. Alberto Giacometti: “Chariot”, 1950 | Price: $101 million – Sotheby’s New York, November 2014.

Alberto Giacometti - Chariot
Alberto Giacometti – Chariot
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4. Amedeo Modigliani:”Tête”, 1994-12 | Price: $59.5 million – Christie’s Paris, June 2010.

Amedeo Modigliani - Tête
Amedeo Modigliani – Tête
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5. Jeff Koons:”Balloon Dog (Orange)”, 1994-2000 | Price: $58.4 million – Christie’s New York, November 2013.

Jeff Koons - Balloon Dog (Orange)
Jeff Koons – Balloon Dog (Orange)
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6. Unknown artist: “The Guennol Lioness”, c.3000 b.c. | Price: $57.2 million – Sotheby’s NY, December 5th 2007.

Unknown artist - The Guennol Lioness
Unknown artist – The Guennol Lioness
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7. Alberto Giacometti: “Grande tête mince”, 1955 | Price: $53.3 million – Christie’s New York, May 2010.

Alberto Giacometti - Grande tête mince
Alberto Giacometti – Grande tête mince
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8. Henri Matisse: “Nu de dos, 4 état (Back IV)”, 1958 | Price: $48.8 million – Christie’s New York, November 2010.

Henri Matisse - Nu de dos, 4 état (Back IV)
Henri Matisse – Nu de dos, 4 état (Back IV)
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9. Constantin Brancusi: “Madame LR (Portrait de Mme LR)”, c.1914-17 | Price: $36.8 million – Christie’s Paris, Fenruary 24th 2009.

Constantin Brancusi - Madame LR (Portrait de Mme LR)
Constantin Brancusi – Madame LR (Portrait de Mme LR)

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10. Jeff Koons: “Tulips”, 1995-2004 | Price: $33.7 million Christie’s NY, November 14th 2012.

Jeff Koons - Tulips
Jeff Koons – Tulips

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