Munch's 'The Scream' sells for record $120 million

2012-05-03 15

One of the most iconic paintings in history has become the most expensive art work ever sold at auction.

In twelve minutes of frantic bidding at Sotheby's in New York, Nowegian expressionist Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' went under the hammer for just under 120 millon dollars.

A mystery telephone bidder paid $119,922,500, the equivalent of some 91 million euros, including commission.

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