| Landscape |
Vincent van Gogh |
Starry Night |
1889 |
Oil on Canvas |
73.7 x 92.1 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
100,000,000 |
Depicts a swirling night sky |
| Portrait |
Pablo Picasso |
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon |
1907 |
Oil on Canvas |
243.9 x 233.7 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
120,000,000 |
Famous proto-Cubist work |
| Abstract |
Jackson Pollock |
No. 5, 1948 |
1948 |
Oil on Fiberboard |
243.8 x 121.9 |
Private Collection |
140,000,000 |
Iconic drip painting |
| Fauvism |
Henri Matisse |
The Dance |
1910 |
Oil on Canvas |
260 x 391 |
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg |
60,000,000 |
Vibrant colors and forms |
| Street Art |
Banksy |
Girl with Balloon |
2002 |
Spray Paint on Canvas |
109 x 85 |
Sotheby's |
1,400,000 |
Famous image of hope |
| Impressionism |
Claude Monet |
Impression, Sunrise |
1872 |
Oil on Canvas |
48 x 63 |
Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris |
80,000,000 |
Gave Impressionism its name |
| Surrealism |
Salvador Dalí |
The Persistence of Memory |
1931 |
Oil on Canvas |
24 x 33 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
60,000,000 |
Famous melting clocks |
| Pop Art |
Andy Warhol |
Campbell's Soup Cans |
1962 |
Silkscreen Ink on Canvas |
51 x 41 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
185,000,000 |
Iconic representation of consumer culture |
| Photography |
Ansel Adams |
Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico |
1941 |
Gelatin Silver Print |
40.6 x 50.8 |
Private Collection |
700,000 |
Master of landscape photography |
| Digital Art |
Beeple |
Everydays: The First 5000 Days |
2021 |
Digital collage |
NaN |
Christie's |
69,346,250 |
NFT artwork |
| Minimalism |
Donald Judd |
Untitled (Stack) |
1967 |
Cor-ten Steel |
183 x 109 x 109 |
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
1,500,000 |
Representative of minimalist sculpture |
| Nature |
Georgia O'Keeffe |
Black Mesa Landscape, New Mexico/Out Back of Marie's |
1930 |
Oil on Canvas |
76 x 56 |
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum |
30,000,000 |
Vibrant representation of New Mexico |
| Cubism |
Georges Braque |
Violin and Candlestick |
1910 |
Oil on Canvas |
60 x 50 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
20,000,000 |
Classic example of early Cubism |
| Symbolism |
Gustave Moreau |
The Apparition |
1876 |
Oil on Canvas |
137 x 121 |
Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
10,000,000 |
Symbolic representation of biblical themes |
| Renaissance |
Leonardo da Vinci |
Mona Lisa |
1503 |
Oil on Wood |
77 x 53 |
Louvre, Paris |
850,000,000 |
World's most famous painting |
| Baroque |
Rembrandt van Rijn |
The Night Watch |
1642 |
Oil on Canvas |
363 x 437 |
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
500,000,000 |
Famous for its use of light and shadow |
| Romanticism |
Eugène Delacroix |
Liberty Leading the People |
1830 |
Oil on Canvas |
260 x 325 |
Louvre, Paris |
20,000,000 |
Celebrates freedom and liberty |
| Futurism |
Umberto Boccioni |
Unique Forms of Continuity in Space |
1913 |
Bronze |
111 x 89 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
30,000,000 |
Futurist sculpture expressing motion |
| Conceptual Art |
Marcel Duchamp |
Fountain |
1917 |
Porcelain |
NaN |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
5,000,000 |
Ready-made art piece that challenged definitions |
| Art Deco |
Tamara de Lempicka |
Autoportrait (Tamara in a Green Bugatti) |
1929 |
Oil on Canvas |
73 x 60 |
Private Collection |
8,000,000 |
Famous depiction of modern femininity |
| Realism |
Gustave Courbet |
The Stone Breakers |
1849 |
Oil on Canvas |
165 x 257 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
10,000,000 |
Pioneering work of realism |
| Performance Art |
Marina Abramović |
The Artist is Present |
2010 |
Performance |
NaN |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
100,000 |
Interactive performance piece |
| Installation Art |
Christo and Jeanne-Claude |
The Gates |
2005 |
Fabric, Steel, and Rope |
NaN |
Central Park, NYC |
2,000,000 |
Large-scale outdoor installation project |
| Geometric Abstraction |
Piet Mondrian |
Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow |
1930 |
Oil on Canvas |
50 x 50 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
40,000,000 |
Grid-like abstraction with primary colors |
| Asian Art |
Hokusai |
The Great Wave off Kanagawa |
1831 |
Woodblock print |
25.7 x 37.9 |
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
3,000,000 |
Iconic Japanese woodblock print |
| Contemporary Art |
Jeff Koons |
Balloon Dog (Orange) |
1994-2000 |
Stainless Steel |
305 x 305 x 120 |
Gagosian Gallery |
58,400,000 |
Famous contemporary sculpture |
| Expressionism |
Edvard Munch |
The Scream |
1893 |
Oil on Tempera |
91 x 73.5 |
National Gallery, Oslo |
120,000,000 |
Symbol of modern existential angst |
| Religious Art |
Michelangelo |
The Creation of Adam |
1512 |
Fresco |
280 x 570 |
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City |
Unknown |
Iconic depiction of God's creation of man |
| Environmental Art |
Robert Smithson |
Spiral Jetty |
1970 |
Earthwork |
NaN |
Great Salt Lake, Utah |
7,000,000 |
Land art piece in the Great Salt Lake |
| Caribbean Art |
Wifredo Lam |
The Jungle |
1943 |
Oil on Canvas |
178 x 228 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
2,500,000 |
Fusion of Afro-Cuban themes and surrealism |
| Street Photography |
Henri Cartier-Bresson |
Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare |
1932 |
Gelatin Silver Print |
29 x 36 |
Private Collection |
250,000 |
Iconic moment captured on the streets |
| Op Art |
Bridget Riley |
Movement in Squares |
1961 |
Acrylic on Canvas |
90 x 90 |
Tate, London |
3,000,000 |
Classic example of optical illusion in art |
| Naïve Art |
Henri Rousseau |
The Dream |
1910 |
Oil on Canvas |
180 x 220 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
15,000,000 |
Richly colored jungle scene |
| Russian Art |
Kazimir Malevich |
Black Square |
1915 |
Oil on Canvas |
79.5 x 79.5 |
State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow |
6,000,000 |
A seminal work in abstract art |
| Classical Art |
Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
Dionysus |
1893 |
Marble |
NaN |
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC |
2,000,000 |
Beautiful neo-classical sculpture |
| Science Fiction Art |
Chris Foss |
Space Ship |
1977 |
Acrylic on Board |
50 x 80 |
Private Collection |
30,000 |
Famous science fiction illustration |
| Child Art |
Lichtenstein |
Whaam! |
1963 |
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas |
170 x 120 |
Tate Modern, London |
30,000,000 |
Comic strip art transformed into fine art |
| Fashion Illustration |
David Downton |
Lady in Red |
2007 |
Ink and Watercolor |
50 x 70 |
Private Collection |
15,000 |
Elegantly fashionable artwork |
| Graffiti Art |
Keith Haring |
Radiant Baby |
1980 |
Paint on Wall |
NaN |
Public Art Installation, NYC |
1,000,000 |
Iconic motif representing innocence |
| Decorative Art |
Louis Comfort Tiffany |
Peacock Lamp |
1900 |
Glass and Bronze |
58 cm |
The Met, NYC |
2,800,000 |
Art nouveau lamp famous for its design |
| Art Brut |
Jean Dubuffet |
Paris Polka |
1945 |
Oil on Canvas |
60 x 73 |
Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris |
1,000,000 |
Represents the raw and unrefined |
| Mixed Media Art |
Robert Rauschenberg |
Erased de Kooning Drawing |
1953 |
Mixed Media |
NaN |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
10,000,000 |
Controversial artwork erasing another artist's work |
| Interactive Art |
Ryoji Ikeda |
data.scan |
2014 |
Sound and Visual Installation |
NaN |
Art Basel |
1,000,000 |
Exploration of data in art |
| Vintage Art |
Charles Pachter |
Canadian Flag |
1970 |
Acrylic on Canvas |
100 x 150 |
Private Collection |
100,000 |
Iconic representation of Canadian nationalism |
| Comic Art |
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby |
Fantastic Four #1 |
1961 |
Comic Book |
NaN |
Private Collection |
1,500,000 |
Birth of the iconic superhero team |
| Scientific Illustration |
John James Audubon |
Birds of America |
1827 |
Engravings |
NaN |
Private Collection |
8,000,000 |
Famous bird illustrations |
| Graphical Art |
Sol LeWitt |
Wall Drawing |
1970 |
Acrylic on Wall |
NaN |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
5,000,000 |
Example of conceptual wall drawing |
| Automobile Art |
Gianfranco Bianchi |
Ferrari 512 S |
1970 |
Acrylic on Canvas |
100 x 70 |
Private Collection |
3,000,000 |
Art celebrating automotive beauty |
| Children's Art |
Peter Max |
Love |
1970 |
Acrylic on Canvas |
90 x 70 |
Private Collection |
250,000 |
Vibrant and childlike style |
| Sculpture Park |
Henry Moore |
Reclining Figure |
1956 |
Bronze |
240 x 78 x 86 |
Tate Gallery, London |
15,000,000 |
Iconic sculpture placed outdoors |
| Feminist Art |
Judy Chicago |
The Dinner Party |
1979 |
Mixed Media |
360 x 360 |
Brooklyn Museum |
4,000,000 |
Installation featuring women of history |
| Cyber Art |
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer |
33 Questions per Minute |
2008 |
Digital Installation |
NaN |
Private Collection |
250,000 |
Interactive installation focusing on language |
| Folk Art |
Grandma Moses |
Sugaring Off |
1943 |
Oil on Canvas |
76 x 102 |
The Museum of American Folk Art, NYC |
4,000,000 |
Virginia folk art style painting |
| Sound Art |
John Cage |
4'33” |
1952 |
Performance |
NaN |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
500,000 |
Composition based on silence |
| Collage Art |
Romare Bearden |
The Odyssey |
1967 |
Collage |
NaN |
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
1,500,000 |
Collage depicting African American life |
| Body Art |
Andy Goldsworthy |
Ice Arch |
1992 |
Installation |
NaN |
Glenmore Park, Scotland |
800,000 |
Nature-based installation art |
| Textile Art |
Faith Ringgold |
Tar Beach |
1988 |
Quilt |
NaN |
The Guggenheim, NYC |
1,000,000 |
Story quilt celebrating family and community |
| Art History |
Herbert Read |
Art Now |
1969 |
Book |
NaN |
Private Collection |
100,000 |
Influential book on modern art |
| Interior Design Art |
Sophie Calle |
The Address Book |
1983 |
Installation |
NaN |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
900,000 |
Investigates privacy and identity |
| Video Art |
Nam June Paik |
TV Buddha |
1974 |
Video Installation |
NaN |
The Guggenheim, NYC |
2,500,000 |
Combines video and sculpture |
| Mindfulness Art |
Olafur Eliasson |
The Weather Project |
2003 |
Installation |
NaN |
Tate Modern, London |
18,000,000 |
Installation reflecting on nature |
| Augmented Reality Art |
Kara Walker |
Fons Americanus |
2019 |
Installation |
NaN |
Tate Modern, London |
5,000,000 |
Reflects on history and race |
| Social Commentary Art |
Barbara Kruger |
Your Body is a Battleground |
1989 |
Installation |
NaN |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
1,500,000 |
Commentary on women's rights |
| Automotive Photography |
Peter Lindbergh |
Automotive Icons |
2016 |
Photography |
NaN |
Private Collection |
500,000 |
Celebration of vintage cars in photography |
| Travel Photography |
Steve McCurry |
Afghan Girl |
1984 |
Photography |
NaN |
National Geographic |
1,000,000 |
Iconic photograph of the Afghan refugee |
| Book Illustration |
Maurice Sendak |
Where the Wild Things Are |
1963 |
Illustration |
NaN |
Private Collection |
300,000 |
Illustrations from the children's classic book |
| Black Culture Art |
Jacob Lawrence |
The Migration Series |
1940 |
Tempera on Board |
40 x 30 |
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
6,500,000 |
Depicts the African-American migration |
| Children's Book Art |
Eric Carle |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar |
1969 |
Collage |
NaN |
Private Collection |
1,200,000 |
Famous children's book illustrations |
| National Identity Art |
Frederick Edward McCubbin |
The got the whole world in his hands |
1904 |
Oil on Canvas |
60 x 80 |
National Gallery of Victoria |
500,000 |
Reflects Australian identity |
| Cartoon Art |
Charles Schulz |
Peanuts Comic Strip |
1950 |
Comic |
NaN |
Private Collection |
3,000,000 |
Famous comic strip featuring Charlie Brown |
| Marine Art |
Winslow Homer |
The Gulf Stream |
1899 |
Oil on Canvas |
76 x 130 |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC |
10,000,000 |
Powerful maritime themes |
| Botanical Art |
Maria Sibylla Merian |
Caterpillars |
1705 |
Engraving |
NaN |
Private Collection |
1,000,000 |
Early studies of entomology |
| Why Not Art |
Jasper Johns |
Flag |
1954 |
Encaustic on Canvas |
107.3 x 71.1 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
110,000,000 |
Flag as art representation |
| Surveillance Art |
Hito Steyerl |
How Not to Be Seen |
2013 |
Video Installation |
NaN |
Private Collection |
500,000 |
Political commentary on visibility |
| Ballet Art |
Edgar Degas |
The Ballet Class |
1874 |
Oil on Canvas |
83 x 72 |
Musee d'Orsay, Paris |
25,000,000 |
Captured moments of ballet rehearsals |
| Architectural Photography |
Andreas Gursky |
Rhein II |
1999 |
Photograph |
190 x 360 |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
4,000,000 |
Known as the most expensive photograph sold |
| Illusion Art |
Bridget Riley |
Crescent |
1965 |
Acrylic on Canvas |
190 x 210 |
Private Collection |
700,000 |
Known for its optical illusions |
| Pop Surrealism |
Mark Ryden |
The Tree of Life |
2005 |
Oil on Wood |
91.5 x 122 |
Private Collection |
1,200,000 |
Combines pop culture and surrealism |
| Graphic Novel Art |
Frank Miller |
The Dark Knight Returns |
1986 |
Comic |
NaN |
Private Collection |
1,500,000 |
Revolutionary graphic novel for superheroes |
| Virtual Reality Art |
Marina Abramović |
The Life and Death of Marina Abramović |
2013 |
Performance |
NaN |
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
600,000 |
Explores mortality through performance |
| Performance Sculpture |
Duane Hanson |
Tourists III |
1970 |
Fiberglass and Mixed Media |
180 x 85 |
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
2,500,000 |
Resembling real tourists startlingly |
| Graffiti Photography |
Martha Cooper |
Subway Art |
1984 |
Photography |
NaN |
Private Collection |
1,000,000 |
Chronicled the subway art and graffiti |
| Self-Portrait Art |
Rembrandt van Rijn |
Self-Portrait with Two Circles |
1665 |
Oil on Canvas |
102 x 84 |
National Gallery, London |
10,000,000 |
Iconic self-portrait capturing the artist's complexity |
| Black History Art |
Romare Bearden |
The Odyssey |
1977 |
Collage |
NaN |
Private Collection |
600,000 |
A collage piece telling the African American story |
| Textile Installation |
Anni Albers |
Wall Hanging |
1974 |
Woven Textile |
NaN |
Museum of Modern Art, NYC |
500,000 |
Demonstrating skill in textile design |
| Modern Ballet Art |
Pina Bausch |
Cafe Müller |
1978 |
Choreography |
NaN |
Private Collection |
600,000 |
Innovative dance that captured emotion |
| Arabic Calligraphy Art |
Mohammed Murtada |
The Unseen |
2005 |
Mixed Media |
NaN |
Private Collection |
400,000 |
Exploring classical calligraphy forms |
| Community Art |
Theaster Gates |
Dorchester Projects |
2009 |
Installation |
NaN |
Private Collection |
1,000,000 |
Community revitalization project through art |
| Modern Landscape Art |
David Hockney |
A Bigger Splash |
1967 |
Acrylic on Canvas |
243.9 x 243.9 |
Tate Modern, London |
25,000,000 |
Bright and colorful depiction of California |
| Astrology Art |
Alexander Calder |
Zodiac |
1967 |
Mobile Sculpture |
NaN |
Private Collection |
8,000,000 |
Movement and shape inspired by zodiac signs |
| Experimental Film Art |
Bill Viola |
The Crossing |
1996 |
Video Installation |
NaN |
Private Collection |
2,000,000 |
Exploration of existence through video art |