The World's Most Expensive Paintings

The World's Most Expensive Paintings

60 mins | Documentary | July 10, 2011

Art critic Alastair Sooke tracks down the ten most expensive paintings to sell at auction, and investigates the stories behind the astronomic prices art can reach. Gaining access to the glittering world of the super-rich, Sooke discovers why the planet's richest people want to spend their millions on art.

The World's Most Expensive Paintings

60 mins | Documentary | July 10, 2011

The World's Most Expensive Paintings
Art critic Alastair Sooke tracks down the ten most expensive paintings to sell at auction, and investigates the stories behind the astronomic prices art can reach. Gaining access to the glittering world of the super-rich, Sooke discovers why the planet's richest people want to spend their millions on art.
Producers IWC Media
Original title The World's Most Expensive Paintings
Directors Russell England
Writers Alastair Sooke

Cast

Alastair Sooke

as Self - Presenter