On Monday,Modigliani’s Reclining Nude joined an elite band of artworks that gain commanded over $150m at auction or private sale but are they worth it?The art market is reaching ever fresh heights – or excesses – and it is blue chip modern masters who are setting the records, with Amedeo Modigliani this week joining the likes of Picasso and Cezanne in art’s financial elite. But do the prices really match the quality of these uber-expensive works? Here are the worlds most expensive paintings ranked not by price, or but by actual merit. (Prices,meanwhile, gain been adjusted for inflation.)Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com