The 10 Most Expensive Works Sold at Auction in 2023
about 5 months ago (12/14/2023)
The 10 Most Expensive Works Sold at Auction in 2023 | Artsy Skip to Main Content Advertisement The Most Expensive Artworks Sold at Auction Art Market The 10 Most Expensive Works Sold at Auction in 2023 Maxwell Rabb Dec 14, 2023 4:18PM While 2022 at auction was a “ return to routine ” after the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 was a year of more subdued action under the hammer. This year, the top 100 lots at auction totaled $2.4 billion , a notable drop from $4.1 billion in 2022. In this environment, two artworks sold for over $100 million— Pablo Picasso ’s Femme à la montre (1932) and Gustav Klimt ’s Dame mit Fächer (Lady with a Fan) (1917)—compared to six works in 2022.