Picasso's Most Expensive Artwork

Pablo Picasso is arguably the most well-known artist in the world. His paintings were revolutionary and the prices being paid for these masterpieces today are simply astounding. Born on October 25,1881 in Malaga, Spain Picasso experimented with Cubism and Surrealism among other styles.

The record-setting painting is called Nu au Plateau de Sculpteur (Nude, Green Leaves and Bust) and was sold for $106.5 million at a Christie's auction in May 2010. The painting stands 5x4 feet and depicts Picasso's mistress - Marie-Therese Walter laying down and as a sculptured bust. Only 6 people had the cash to bid on this beauty and the winner remained anonymous. The painting was formerly held by the French philanthropist Frances Lasker Brody who died in November 2009. It took Picasso only one fine day in March 1932 to make the most expensive painting in the world.

The 2nd most expensive Picasso painting is Garcon a la Pipe (Boy with a Pipe). It sold for $104.2 million in 2004. This painting depicts a young boy holding a pipe in his left hand surrounded by a garland of flowers. It was painted in 1905 during Picasso's Rose Period when he was 24 years old.

The 3rd most expensive Picasso painting is Dora Maar au Chat (Dora Maar with a cat) and sold for $95.2 million in 2006. The painting is of Picasso's lover - Dora Maar, who was a French photographer, painter, and poet. The painting shows Dora seated in a chair with a cat perched on her shoulders and an amusing/angry look on her face