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Is the famous portrait scream worth 50million?

You're likely thinking of The Scream by Edvard Munch, a famous painting that is indeed worth a lot of money. However, it's not quite 50 million.

Here's the catch:

* There are actually four versions of "The Scream": Two are in museums (National Gallery of Norway and Munch Museum), one is in a private collection, and one is the one that was stolen in 2004 and later recovered.

* The version that was stolen in 2004 was auctioned in 2012 for a record-breaking $120 million. This was the highest price ever paid for a work of art at the time.

* The other versions are not for sale. They are considered priceless cultural artifacts and remain in museums.

So, while "The Scream" is definitely worth a lot of money, it's not a simple matter of saying it's worth 50 million. It depends on which version you're talking about.

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