Talk:List of most expensive paintings
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Omission
an obvious omission from this list is the name of the buyers. Please add, if you know. Kingturtle 14:27, 27 Dec 2003 (UTC)
Mona Lisa value
When the Mona Lisa was exhibited in the States, insurers valued it at over $100 million. It was not insured, due to the high premiums, but does that make it #2? - George Washington III 23:17, 7 May 2004 (UTC)
- That was $100 million in 1962 dollars. Inflation, plus the Mona Lisa's growing popularity, would probably bump that figure higher if it was re-assessed later. In any case, though, Mona Lisa was never auctioned, so it doesn't belong on the list. • Benc • 08:43, 31 Aug 2004 (UTC)
"The Guinness Book of Records lists the Mona Lisa as the most expensive object ever insured. It was assessed at $100 million on December 14, 1962, prior to the painting touring the U.S. for several months. [1] (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr5/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=50934) With inflation, this would be approximately equivalent to $587,767,686.92 in 2003. The Louvre chose to instead spend the money on security." - How can the Mona Lisa be the most expensive object ever insured if it was not in fact insured? Surely a supertanker and its cargo is more expensive anyway. Lisiate 01:51, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- I was pondering that, but now that you brought it up, I've applied myself. - Calmypal 02:26, Oct 19, 2004 (UTC)