The scream
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Sotheby's auction of Edvard Munch's iconic painting "The Scream" set a new record, selling for $119.9 million. The 1895 painting, considered the quintessential expression of modern horror, far exceeded expectations after an aggressive marketing campaign. It surpassed the previous auction record held by a Picasso painting.
The scream
- 1. 5/23/12 12:31AM Sotheby's sale of Edward Munch's 'The Scream" brings $119.9 million - latlmes.com Sign In or Sign Up B Like 232k Membership Services Jobs Cars Real Estate Subscribe Rentals Classifieds Custom Publishing s Ancieles Stme£ arts & culture LOCAL U.S. WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT LIVING TRAVEL OPINION DEAL B R E A K I N G P H O TO S V I D E O C R I M E O B I T U A R I E S W E AT H E R T R A F F I C C R O S S W O R D S G A M E S H O R O S C O P E S A P P S IN THE NEWS: 'HOUSE' | BRAD PITT | BAR RAFAELI | ROBIN GIBB | 'AMERICAN IDOL' | CANNES 2012 £ Connect fj Q £ h Q !l f^ CULTURE MONSTER v^Jsk _ THE TIME Recommended on Facebook E Like 232k B Like 232k | Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' goes for $119.9 million at Sotheby's H S E J C o m m e n t s 3 1 E m a i l £ j j S h a r e ^ - 1 5 0 * T w e e t 2 7 9 B Recommend 4k In Case You Missed It. ISfiM Beverly Hills Hotel's too years of stars (and their secrets) Decisions loom over Lakers roster Mountain lion killed in Santa Monica Sotheby's sells Edvard Munch's The Scream' for $119.9 million on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 (Carl Court / AFP /Getty Images / April 29, 2012 / May 2, 2012) Man gets 13 years for posing as dead mom ALSO ByJori Finkel May2, 2012 l5.j6p.Hi. NEW YORK — Sometimes beauty is trumped by the beast. After bullish expectations and an aggressive marketing LADEALS campaign for an image considered the quintessential expression of modern horror, Sotheby'sNew York sold $199 for Private Helicopter Ride Quiz: Guess the screaming high price Edvard Munch's 1895 "The Scream" for $119.9 million on for 3 (reg. $477) Wednesday night, setting a record for the most expensive artwork sold at auction. The top spot was previously held by Picasso's 1932 "Nude, Most Viewed Latest News http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-edvard-munch-the-scream-at-sothebys-20120502,0,3 775078.story Page 1 of 5