Most expensive painting by a living artist

According to Official Guinness Records,

The most expensive living artist is Jasper Johns (USA) whose painting Flag (1958), one of a series, was sold privately to hedge fund billionaire Steven A. Cohen in 2010 for a reported $110 million (then £73 million;€81.7 million).

For a complete list of 2010 records, please visit 2010 Guinness Records in United States.

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