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2 stories across Contemporary, New York, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Post-War. Latest: Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale Achieves $287.4M, Exceeding Estimate by 14%.
Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale in New York achieved $287.4 million, exceeding the pre-sale estimate by 14%. The sale was led by a Picasso painting that sold for $45.7 million, and a Basquiat work that fetched $32.1 million. The auction featured 45 lots, with a sell-through rate of 91%.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York presents Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa—Less Is Morbid from November 19, 2025 to July 05, 2026.
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