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10 Most Expensive Artworks Sold in October Auction

The top ten most expensive works of fine art sold at auction in October 2004, according to
artnet’s Price Database, sold for a total of more than $15 million.
 
 
  Arshile Gorky
Title: The Pirate I
Sale of: Tajan: Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Estimate US$ 1,705,237 - 1,948,842
Sold for: US$ 2,404,394
 
 
  Lucio Fontana
Title: Concetto spaziale, la fine di dio
Sale of: Sotheby's London: Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Estimate: US$ 900,900 - 1,261,261
Sold for: US$ 2,225,899
 
 
  Damien Hirst
Title: The sleep of reason
Sale of:Sotheby's London: Monday, October 18, 2004
Estimate: US$ 711,743 - 1,067,615
Sold for: US$ 1,923,741
 
 
  Gerhard Richter
Title: Alpen - Fl. - Pass
Sale of: Sotheby's London: Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Estimate: US$ 540,540 - 720,720
Sold for: US$ 1,520,863
 
 
  Giovanni Boldini
Title: Portrait of Giovinetta Errazuriz
Sale of: Sotheby's New York: Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Estimate: US$ 600,000 - 900,000
Sold for: US$ 1,352,000
 
 
  Jean-Léon Gérôme
Title: The reception of the Grand Condé at Versailles
Sale of: Sotheby's New York: Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Estimate: US$ 700,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for: US$ 1,296,000
 
 
  Marino Marini
Title: Piccolo cavaliere
Sale of: Sotheby's London: Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Estimate: US$ US$ 900,900 - 1,081,081
Sold for: US$ 1,218,705
 
 
  Lucio Fontana
Title: Concetto spaziale, natura
Sale of:Sotheby's London: Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Estimate: US$ 540,540 - 720,720
Sold for: US$ 1,178,417
 
 
  Lucio Fontana
Title: Concetto spaziale (in 2 parts)
Sale of: Sotheby's London: Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Estimate: US$ 360,360 - 540,540
Sold for: US$ 1,017,266
 
 
  Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Title: The Virgin with the Host
Sale of: Sotheby's New York: Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Estimate: US$ 400,000 - 600,000
Sold for: US$ 904,000
 
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