Most expensive thing in the world : Sculpture: L’Homme qui marche(walking man)
Sculpture: L’Homme qui marche(walking man) 1959–60 : price $ 65 million
L'Homme Qui Marche 1 (or The Walking Man 1), a bronze sculpture of a lone man in mid-stride, exceeded its estimated price tag when a Brazilian philanthropist, Lily Safra, bought the work for 65 million GBP at Sotheby's auction in London last February 3, 2010.
The Walking Man 1 represents the pinnacle of Giacometti’s experimentation with the human form, combining a monumental, imposing size with a rich rendering of the surface.
The bronze sculpture depicts a lone man in mid-stride with his arms hanging at his side. The piece is described as "both a humble image of an ordinary man, and a potent symbol of humanity".Giacometti is said to have viewed "the natural equilibrium of the stride" as a symbol of "man's own life force".
It is an undisputed masterpiece of Alberto Giacometti and one of the most iconic images of Modern art. Now it is the world's most expensive sculpture, probably the most exorbitant work of art ever sold at an auction.
