How Much Does the World's Most Expensive Sculpture Cost? You'll Be Surprised, But It's Not Even Made of Gold

08.09.2024 09:20
Updated: 27.09.2024 16:21

Real works of art only become more expensive with time. The cost of such masterpieces is simply off the charts, regardless of the circumstances.

Paintings by artists, jewelry, other trinkets, and sculptures are becoming more expensive.

We'll tell you how much the most expensive sculpture in the world costs.

We are talking about the work of the Swiss master – sculptor, painter and graphic artist Alberto Giacometti.

He passed away in 1966, leaving behind his works, which for several years have been considered the most valuable among modern works of art.

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Giacometti created his most famous works after World War II.

One of them is the “Pointing Man”, made of bronze.

It was destined to become the most expensive statuette after Alberto Giacometti's work was sold at Christie's auction on May 11, 2015 for 141.3 million US dollars.

The fact was entered into the Guinness Book of Records.

The sculpture was recognized as the most expensive in its class among modern masterpieces.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor