Top most expensive paintings in the world

 

The sky's the limit for some collectors who are willing to spend a hefty price in the name of good art. Year after year, auction houses and private galleries witness record-breaking sales for works from both Old Masters and 20th-century luminaries, as well as from up-and-coming artists who are reinventing the craft.

Here, we take look at some of the most expensive paintings ever sold in art history.