The most expensive thing in the world

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от Hermit

In 2006, the painting at Sotheby's for $ 140 million acquired from the financier David Martinez of Mexico.

There was no auction.
Private, not public transaction, but the price is not denied, and the custom.

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Сообщение от Vladimir

There was no auction.
Private, not public transaction, but the price is not denied, and the custom.

Then we can recall another major private transaction - the purchase of "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I" by Ronald Lauder for 135 million from Maria Altmann in 2006.