Record-breaking moments: Paintings by Picasso, Van Gogh in the top 10 most expensive artworks auctioned in 2015

Dominated completely by Christie’s and Sotheby’s, 2015 was an interesting year for art lovers. In India, records tumbled at Christie's auction held in Mumbai with an untitled work by India's foremost abstract painter Vasudeo S Gaitonde fetching a jaw-dropping Rs 29.30 crore. But the highlight of the year was Pablo Picasso’s “Les femmes d’Alger" 1955 which sold at Christie’s New York for $179,365,000, making a new world record for the most valuable work of art sold at auction. As the year comes to an end, we take a look at the past 12 months and the 10 most expensive works of art sold at auction. (Photo: IANS)

Pablo Picasso’s “Les femmes d’Alger,” 1955 sold on May 11 in Christie's, New York for $179,365,000. (Photo: Christie's)

Amedeo Modigliani’s “Nu couché,” 1917-1918 sold on November 9 in Christie's, New York for $170,405,000. (Photo: Christie's)

Alberto Giacometti’s “L’homme au doigt,” 1947 sold on May 11 in Christie's, New York for $141,285,000. (Photo: Christie's)

Roy Lichtenstein’s “Nurse,” 1964 sold on November 9 in Christies's, New York for $95,365,000. (Photo: Christie's)

Mark Rothko’s “No. 10,” 1958 sold on May 13 in Christie's, New York on $81,925,000. (Photo: Christie's)

Cy Twombly’s “Untitled” 1968 sold on November 5 in Sotheby's, London for $70,530,000. (Photo: Sotheby's)

Pablo Picasso’s “La Gommeuse,” 1901 sold on May 5 in Sotheby's, New York for $67,450,000. (Photo: Sotheby's)

Vincent van Gogh’s “L’Allée des Alyscamps,” 1888 sold on May 5 in Sotheby's, New York for $66,330,000. (Photo: Sotheby's)

Claude Monet’s “Nymphéas,” 1905 sold on May 5 in Sotheby's, New York for $54,010,000. (Photo: Sotheby's)

Vincent van Gogh’s “Paysage sous un ciel mouvementé,” 1889 sold on November 5 in Sotheby's New York for $54,010,000. (Photo: Sotheby's)