If the Mona Lisa were sold, it would dwarf the price of any work of art before it - because it's the most famous painting in the world, or very close to that. The world's record for the highest price of a work of art is close to $300 million. read more
The value of the "Mona Lisa" is said to be more than $1 billion, although many experts contend that this work of art is invaluable. Painted by artist Leonardo da Vinci in 1503, the oil-on-wood painting is housed in the Louvre in Paris. read more
Guinness World Records lists the Mona Lisa as having the highest insurance value for a painting in history. On permanent display at The Louvre museum in Paris, the Mona Lisa was assessed at US$100 million on December 14, 1962. read more