Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is auctioned at Sotheby's Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in New York. The image is one of four versions created by the Norwegian expressionist painter. Three are in Norwegian museums. The one at the Sotheby's auction is the only one left in private hands. It is being sold by Norwegian businessman Petter Olsen, whose father was a friend and patron of the artist. The hammer price was $107 Million with the buyers premium the price is $119,922, 500. (Xinhua/AP)
In this undated photo provided by Sotheby’s Auction House in New york, “The Scream,” Edvard Munch is shown. The 1895 pastel on board, arguably one of the art world's most recognizable images, sold Wednesday, May 2, 2012 for a record $119,922,500 by Sotheby’s in New York City. (Xinhua/AP)
Employees hold "The Scream" painted by Edvard Munch at a Sotheby's auction in New York, May 2, 2012. The painting, which dates from 1895, is one of four versions of the composition, and sold for a record 120 million US dollars at the auction on Wednesday, far exceeding pre-sales estimates of about 80 million dollars. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
