Explore the most expensive Mark Rothko paintings ever sold at auctions and the interesting stories behind them.

The Abstract Expressionist's Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

Imagine finding a super-valuable painting in your attic or at a flea market. While the most expensive paintings ever sold tend to be famous pieces everyone watches, some of them were rediscovered ...

A painting by artist Konstantinos Parthenis became the most expensive Greek artwork of the 20th century, fetching €1.25 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." However, with reports of record-breaking auction sales consistently hitting the news, you just have to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An art handler views Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer by Gustav Klimt during a press preview at Sotheby’s in New York City on Nov. 7.

A Gustav Klimt portrait painting has sold for a record $236 million at a Sotheby’s auction. That sale set a record for a modern art piece, and is the second most expensive painting sold in history.

It's another day to learn something new, and we have put together three most expensive paintings ever sold. The Gauguin painting was sold for $300m. It's the highest price ever paid for a work of art, ...