Most expensive painting of still life
- Who
- Paul Cezanne
- What
- 60502500 US dollar(s)
- Where
- United States (New York City,)
- When
- 11 May 1999
On 11 May 1999, Still Life With a Curtain, Pitcher and Bowl of Fruit by Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) sold at Sotheby's, New York, USA for $60,502,500 (£37,305,773).
This was $23.5 million (£14.7 million) above the estimate, making it the fourth most expensive picture ever sold at auction.