1) Francis Bacon, "Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus" (1981), Sotheby's New York, 29. Juni, 84,6 Millionen US-Dollar (ca. 75 Millionen Euro)
2) Wu Bin (chines. Landschaftsmaler an der Wende 16./17. Jh.), Werk ohne Titel (1610), Poly International Auction Co., 18. Oktober, 76,6 Mio US-Dollar)
3) Roy Lichtenstein, "Nude with Joyous Painting" (1994), Christie's New York, 10. Juli, 46,2 Mio US-Dollar.
4) David Hockney, "Nichols Canyon" (1980), Phillips New York, 7. Dezember, 41,1 Mio US-Dollar.
5) Ren Renfa, chines. Künstler (1255-1327), "Five Drunken Princes Returning on Horseback", Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8. Oktober, 39,6 Mio US-Dollar.
6) Cy Twombly, Untitled (Bolsena, 1969), Christie's New York, 6. Oktober, 38,7 Mio US-Dollar
7) Sanyu, chines.-frz. Künstler, "Quatre nus" (1950), Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8. Oktober, 33,3 Mio US-Dollar.
8) Mark Rothko, Unitled (1967), Christie's New York, 6. Oktober, 31,3 Mio. US-Dollar.
9) Brice Marden, "Complements" (2004), Christie's New York, 10. Juli, 31 Mio US-Dollar.
10) Barnett Newman, "Onement V" (1952), Christie's New York, 10. Juli, 31 Mio US-Dollar.