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1. Salvador Dali's 'The Persistence of Memory' Is Up for Auction The Salvador Dali masterpiece “The Persistence of Memory” is expected to fetch up to $30 million at an upcoming auction. The iconic 1931 painting is one of the most recognizable artworks of the 20th century and is considered a Surrealist masterpiece. It is also one of Dali’s most famous works. The painting is expected to be sold to the highest bidder at Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale on May 13. 2. Salvador Dali's Art Inspires Scientists to Create 'Dali-Inspired' Molecule Scientists in the UK have created a molecule inspired by the work of Surrealist painter Salvador Dali. The molecule, which has been dubbed “Dali-Inspired”, is composed of two atoms of carbon and two atoms of hydrogen. The molecule was inspired by Dali’s painting “The Persistence of Memory”, which is known for its melting clocks. The scientists said that the molecule's shape was inspired by the curved forms of the melting clocks in the painting. 3. Salvador Dali's Work Now Featured in