On February 10, 2011, auction house Sotheby's sold "Portrait De Paul Eluard" by Salvador Dalí for 13.5 million British pounds, making it the most expensive artwork by the Spanish artist to date. As of 2022, " Printemps Necrophilique" ranked second, fetching more than 10 million British pounds at auction.
Most expensive works of art by Salvador Dalí sold at auction worldwide as of 2022
(in million GBP)
Characteristic
Auction price in million GBP
Portrait De Paul Eluard
13.5
Printemps Necrophilique
10.1
Couple With Their Heads Full Of Clouds
8.2
The Angelus
8
Moment Of Transition
5.4
Spectre Du Soir Sur La Plage
5.2
La Musique
5
Honey Is Sweeter Than Blood
4.1
Maison Pour Erotomane
3.5
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