“The Scream” sets new record as most expensive work of art at 120 million dollars

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Norway’s Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream,” one of the world's most recognizable works of art, sold for 120 million dollars at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, setting a new record as the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. Read full article

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brit abroad
Must be what it feels like everyday living under the RG government
May 03rd, 2012 - 05:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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lsolde
Some people have more money than sense.
May 03rd, 2012 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
Had I known how cheap it was going to be I'd have bought two.

NB Above is not one of the originals - looks like the posters you used to be able to buy in Athena.
May 03rd, 2012 - 11:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
Munch painted a series of paintings of this figure over about ten years, I think. This one is the most sought after.

I think it is extraordinary and hope it does not disappear into a private collection.
May 03rd, 2012 - 11:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
Would anyone want the Mona Lisa on their wall? I've never understood why that is regarded as the most valuable painting on the planet.
May 03rd, 2012 - 12:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Redrabs
One of 4 I believe and the only one outside a museum.

As far as posters go I always preferred the Athena Tennis Girl with the tasty bum!
May 03rd, 2012 - 04:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brit Bob
Nestor sees CFK coming out of the bath!
May 03rd, 2012 - 07:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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row82
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May 04th, 2012 - 06:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brit Bob
The Argentine govenment also failed to abide with a binding agreement awarding the Beagle Islands to Chile. Even the Pope himself came down on the side of Chile,

Disgusting lot...
May 04th, 2012 - 07:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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lsolde
@9 Brit Bob,
They think that binding agreements are for other people & don't apply to them.
They only honour agreements when it suits them.
May 05th, 2012 - 10:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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