3 - Gerhard Richter (b. 1932) - $262,7 million
Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild (798-3) fetched $21,810,500 in May in New York, a world auction record for the artist. Photo provided by Christie's |
4 - Mark Rothko (1903-1970) – $166.7 million
Mark Rothko's Orange, Red, Yellow was sold for $86,882,500 in May in New York, a world auction record for any contemporary work of art. Photo provided by Christie's |