Artnet13d
Masterworks by Magritte, Ruscha Fuel $486 Million Night at Christie’s
Christie's pursued what it called a "masterpiece" strategy. It paid off, though the result was below last year's.
Observer13d
A Record-Breaking $121.2M Magritte Lit Up Christie’s $486M Tuesday Sale
The evening also highlighted how careful orchestration of guarantees and irrevocable bids can stave off those awkward moments ...
Artnet12d
Basquiat and Hockney Lead Christie’s Slimmed-Down $106.5 Million Contemporary Sale
Christie's 21st-century evening auction brought in a total of $106.5 million, led by a work on paper by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
‘Synthesis And Climax’ Of 1960s Ed Ruscha Masterpieces Sets New Artist Record, Selling For $68.3 Million At Christie’s New York
The emblematic, seminal work is expected to garner in excess of $50 million as part of the 20th Century Evening Sale.
The Art Newspaper14d
Magritte gets star billing at Christie's $410m 'solid as a rock' evening auction
The interior designer Mica Ertegun's Surrealist L'empire des lumières sold for a record $121.1m in New York last night, with ...
Observer10d
Auction News: Christie’s Record-Setting 21st Evening Sale and Phillips’ Ups and Downs
Christie’s wrapped up an intense week of auctions with an active 21st Century Evening Sale that closed with a $106.5 million ...
A $6.2 Million Banana and the Unexpected Return of the Art Market
Big sales during New York’s auction week—including a $121.2 million Magritte—made collecting seem fun again.
AFP on MSN14d
Magritte painting nets auction record of $121 million
A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist artist on Tuesday, selling for more than $121 ...