15 Most Famous Artists and Painters Who are Alive Today

7. Damien Hirst

Despite ArtNews unfavorable review of his latest exhibition in Venice, Damien Hirst’s place in our list of 15 most famous artists and painters who are alive today is more than well-deserved. After all, every publicity is good publicity, right? This English painter and sculptor has 1 billion reasons to be happy after all. Yes, that is his estimated worth: one billion dollars. It seems there is something in his huge sculptors that both shocks and inspires people. Have you heard of that shark in formaldehyde? His stuff. Also, the Global Brands Magazine tells us he designed the most expensive bike in the world, the Butterfly Trek Madone, whose price is astonishing $500,000.