Sotheby’s contemporary art evening sale, the sixth auction in seven days, brought in $294.85 million and sold 81.5 percent of the works. Records were set for artist Twombly, bringing $70.5 million with the piece “blackboard” painting, Untitled (New York City), 1968. Also artist Mike Kelley made his auction record of $3.3 million. Sotheby’s brought applause and relief after a mixed week in the art market with Christies and Philips both showing unpredictable sales. 24 out of the 54 lots ...
Sotheby’s contemporary art evening sale, the sixth auction in seven days, brought in $294.85 million and sold 81.5 percent of the works. Records were set for artist Twombly, bringing $70.5 million with the piece “blackboard” painting, Untitled (New York City), 1968. Also artist Mike Kelley made his auction record of $3.3 million. Sotheby’s brought applause and relief after a mixed week in the art market with Christies and Philips both showing unpredictable sales. 24 out of the 54 lots ...
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