Artwork record
The Scream · 1895 pastel
Edvard MunchTransferred from en.wikipedia to Commons. Sotheby's Current high resolution version: Previous high resolution version: Original version: · Public Domain Mark 1.0 / PD-Art
commons.wikimedia.org · Verified 15 Oct 2026
Private acquisition enquiry191,840,000 USDEnquire at this amount
Non-binding enquiry proposal · no purchase
- Created
- 1895
- Medium
- Not verified
- Dimensions
- Not verified
- Collection
- Not verified
Titles and object metadata follow the source catalogue.
Historical auction resultUS$ 119,900,000
2012
- Location
- Undisclosed
- Holder
- Leon Blackreported
Details & sources
Documented saleThe Scream · 1895 pastel≈ US$ 119,900,000Buyer’s premium status not independently confirmed
sothebys.com · Verified 15 Oct 2026
Pastel version of 1895.
Estimate
No published reliable estimate
Location / owner
Leon Black collection
Reported11 Jul 2012 · latimes.com
Leon Black reported as the buyer of the 1895 pastel. This does not establish its present display location.
Illustrated work
View artistDer Schrei, Pastellfassung von 1895 · 1895
Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons. Sotheby's Current high resolution version: Previous high resolution version: Original version: · Public Domain Mark 1.0 / PD-Art
