May, 14th, 2014

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Post-War + Contemporary Evening Sale @ChristiesInc generated $749 million tonight !

#AndyWarhol White Marilyn realizes $41,045,000 after 10 minutes. #MarilynMonroe

#Cornell’s Untitled (Penny Arcade Portrait of #LaurenBacall) realized $5,317,000 a #worldauctionrecord for the artist.

From iconic masterpieces that showcase the achievements of post-war masters to a new auction featuring a darker, grittier vision of contemporary art, our spring sales will present a selection of the most sought-after works in this category, sourced from the finest collections around the world. Monday began with If I Live I’ll See You Tuesday, #Christies inaugural auction comprising 36 works by artists including #JeanMichelBasquiat #JohnCurrin #WadeGuy ton #JeffKoons #RichardPrince and #Chris topherWool among many others. Curated with an eye to presenting art from the masterfully macabre to the curiously captivating, this auction represents a uniquely dark and unflinching view of some of the best contemporary art created over the past three decades.

Evening Sale of tonight was led by a selection of masterpieces, from Andy Warhol’s White Marilyn and #RaceRiot to defining works by #FrancisBacon, #JacksonPollock, #ClyffordStill and more. Exceptional collections, including The #Bergman Collection, The #PhillipSchrager Collection, The #Reiner Family Collection and The Collection of Frances R. Dittmer, will also feature prominently in both the Evening and Day Sales.

#NewYork #ModeDiplomatique