1. No. 6 (Violet, Green and Red) – $186 Million
At the end of our 10 Most Expensive Abstract Paintings in the World list, we have, not surprisingly, another of Mark Rothko’s canvases, with a value of $186 million. As you’ve probably noticed by now, the painter preferred to number his creations or name them after the colors he used instead of giving them a title. This piece was bought at a private sale by Dmitry Rybolovlev. However, the painting is now subject to a legal dispute between Rybolovlev and the art dealer who sold it to him, since the collector accused Yves Bouvier of misleading him about the real value of No. 6.
