What was the most expensive artwork sold by a living artist?
"Flag" by Jasper Johns
"The Card Players" by Paul Cézanne
"Boy with a Pipe" by Pablo Picasso
"When Will You Marry?" by Paul Gauguin
Answer
"Flag" by Jasper Johns holds the record for the most expensive artwork sold by a living artist. The painting, created in 1983, depicts an American flag in encaustic and collage on canvas. It fetched a whopping $110 million at a Christie's auction in 2010, solidifying Johns' status as one of the most celebrated and influential artists of our time.
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