Most Expensive Contemporary Art Pieces Ever Sold

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Willem de Kooning's abstract masterpiece "Interchange" sold for $300 million in a private sale in 2015, cementing its significance in his career.

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Paul Cézanne's "The Card Players" hit $250 million in a 2011 private sale, one among various versions of this sought-after painting.

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Most Expensive Contemporary Art Pieces Ever Sold

Willem de Kooning's abstract masterpiece "Interchange" sold for $300 million in a private sale in 2015, cementing its significance in his career.

Paul Cézanne's "The Card Players" hit $250 million in a 2011 private sale, one among various versions of this sought-after painting.

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