Modern Art is an auction game[1] designed by Reiner Knizia and first published in 1992 by Hans im Glück in German.
[1] At the end of each round, they sell the paintings they bought back to the "bank".
More popular artists' works are worth more, and the value carries over into future rounds.
As soon as a fifth work of art by a particular artist is offered for sale, the round ends (the fifth painting is not sold).
The game was recommended for the 1993 Spiel des Jahres, with the jury stating that "[the] unusual combination of different auction types makes Modern Art a challenging and varied game experience".