Nu couché — Amedeo Modigliani A.I. #021 NFT

One of the most expensive paintings ever, Nu couché, or Reclining Nude, was painted by Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani in 1917-18. Featuring a nude woman lying against a mostly dark red backdrop, the work, which is one of Modigliani’s most recognized pieces, sold on November 9, 2015 for $170.4 million USD, exceeding the estimate of $100 million USD. The proud owner of this work is billionaire Lui Yiqian, a former taxi driver who founded two private museums in Shanghai and who reportedly paid for the purchase using an American Express Card.