News & Articles edvard munch The Screamby Edvard Munch recently sold for a record $119.9 million at Sotheby's New York. Here's a look at other ... The Screamby Edvard Munch sold for a record $119.9 million at Sotheby's New York. Less than a week later an oil painting by Mark Rothko sold for $86.9 million at a Christie's auction. But they're not the first pieces of art to wow the public with high price tags. June 15, 2013 - Los Angeles Times