10-02-2015 17:47 via theguardian.com

The 10 most expensive paintings ever sold

A Gauguin painting has sold for a reported $300m, making it the most expensive painting ever sold. See how it compares with other pricey paintings that have sold for vast sumsA painting by Paul Gauguin has reportedly been bought for $300m (£200m). This would make it the most expensive painting ever sold. The New York Times reports that the painting of two Tahitian women, Nafea Faa Ipoipo? (When Will You Marry?), is believed to have been purchased by a a Qatari buyer from a Swiss private co
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