The Opulent Artworks
For example, one of Rembrandt’s artworks fetched a sensational price tag in 2009. The artwork was completed in 1658 and showed a man with his arms folded against a half-length portrait. The painting was sold at Christie’s in London for over $33 million. Back then, this was the fourth most expensive Renaissance artwork to have been sold. Rembrandt’s value had never been so high, either. Incredibly, the 2000 sale of “Portrait of a Lady Aged 62” was the previously most expensive Rembrandt ever sold, for $29 million.
The Opulent Artworks
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And Rembrandt’s has only continued to increase over the years. As a result, fewer art collectors have been able to afford the maddening prices. Incredibly, the Dutch and French governments collaborated (and pooled their funds) to acquire a pair of the Renaissance master’s artworks at an exclusive Christie’s sale. When wealthy European governments combine forces to buy artworks, that should give you a good indication of how expensive they are. So, what did the officials buy?
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