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Warhol ‘Crash,’ Steve Cohen’s Richter Lift Sotheby’s Sale
Warhol ‘Crash,’ Steve Cohen’s Richter Lift Sotheby’s Sale

Warhol ‘Crash,’ Steve Cohen’s Richter Lift Sotheby’s Sale

Warhol ‘Crash,’ Steve Cohen’s Richter Lift Sotheby’s Sale  – here are more details on last night’s results.  Even though this sale’s total was far less than the competition’s total from the night before, $380M is a lot of money … and … More…

Tonight’s Sale Hits $380M – Postwar & Contemporary
Tonight’s Sale Hits $380M – Postwar & Contemporary

Tonight’s Sale Hits $380M – Postwar & Contemporary

While a far cry from the $691M last night, there is still nothing wrong with bringing in $380M … and the two sales combined — $1.07B!  And we still need to add in the day sale results.  

And For Tonight’s Sale – Postwar & Contemporary
And For Tonight’s Sale – Postwar & Contemporary

And For Tonight’s Sale – Postwar & Contemporary

Well, the competition presented their sale and the results were still smoking hot.  Top lot here was an Andy Warhol at $105M … another 9 figure painting!!  Richter makes $26.5M; Newman $20.6M; de Kooning $24.8M; Basquiat $25.9M … many of … More…

Michael Jordans sneakers from Flu Game up for auction from former Utah Jazz ball boy
Michael Jordans sneakers from Flu Game up for auction from former Utah Jazz ball boy

Michael Jordans sneakers from Flu Game up for auction from former Utah Jazz ball boy

I’m sure all of you know the name Michael Jordan, and many may be familiar with the infamous “flu-game.” What most people probably don’t know is that MJ always ate applesauce before his games. You are probably thinking, great why … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Pierre Alechinsky’s “L’Air Porteur”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Pierre Alechinsky’s “L’Air Porteur”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Pierre Alechinsky’s “L’Air Porteur”

L’Air Porteur.  While we are on the Postwas and Contemporary theme, here is an available work by Pierre Alechinsky (b.1927).  

At $142.4 Million, Triptych Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold at an Auction
At $142.4 Million, Triptych Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold at an Auction

At $142.4 Million, Triptych Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold at an Auction

At $142.4 Million, Triptych Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold at an Auction – more on last night’s record setting sale of Postwar and Contemporary Art.  69 works were offered and 6 failed to sell … nice sell through rate … More…

Oh My … Tonight’s Total … $691,583,000
Oh My … Tonight’s Total … $691,583,000

Oh My … Tonight’s Total … $691,583,000

This is truly an amazing result … it will be interesting to hear where the biggest buyers came from.  Of the 73 works offered it appears that 63 sold (86%).  Wonder what will happen tomorrow night?  This is going to … More…

Tonight’s Contemporary Sale – WOW!
Tonight’s Contemporary Sale – WOW!

Tonight’s Contemporary Sale – WOW!

I do not know if there are words to describe the action that took place this evening … prices were just — off the chart!  Francis Bacon made $142.4M; Christopher Wool made $26.5M; Jeff Koons hit $58.4M; Basquiat … $29.3M; … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry H. Parker’s “By the Mill”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry H. Parker’s “By the Mill”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry H. Parker’s “By the Mill”

By the Mill.  Here is one from the really old SOLD archives … a British Victorian painting by Henry H. Parker (1858-1930).