The 10 Most Expensive Statues in the World, Worth Trillions of Rupiah

Sculptures, created by sculptors, are not only meant to beautify a space but also to convey a message to their admirers.

Sculptural artworks are also often used as investment assets by collectors, with their prices potentially increasing many times over in the future.

Citing CNN, here are the 10 most expensive sculptures ever sold at auction:

1. L'Homme au doigt (1947) – US$141.3 million or Rp2.03 trillion
2. L'Homme qui marche I (1960) – US$104.2 million or Rp1.5 trillion
3. Chariot (1950) – US$101 million or Rp1.45 trillion
4. Rabbit (1986) – US$91 million or Rp1.3 trillion
5. La jeune fille sophistiquée (1928-1932) – US$71.2 million or Rp1.02 trillion
6. Tête (1911-1912) – US$70.7 million or Rp1.01 trillion
7. Balloon Dog (Orange) (1994-2000) – US$58.4 million or Rp839.5 million
8. La muse endormie (1913) – US$57.4 million or Rp825.1 million
9. The Guennol Lioness (3000-2800 BC) – US$57.2 million or Rp822.24 trillion (Note: This figure appears to be a typographical error. It should likely be Rp822.24 million)
10. Grande tête mince (1955) – US$53.3 million or Rp766.18 million

L'Homme au doigt is the most expensive sculpture ever sold in the world.

Created by Alberto Giacometti, this sculpture, made in 1947, was sold for US$141.3 million, or approximately Rp2.03 trillion, at Christie's auction house in New York in 2015.

L'Homme au doigt is made of bronze and platinum and is signed by the artist. The 177.5 cm tall sculpture is considered to represent a depiction of a human being with strong self-belief.

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