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Phillips Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale Achieves $115.2 Million with 100% Sell-Through Rate
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Phillips Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale Achieves $115.2 Million with 100% Sell-Through Rate

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Auction Result Phillips

Phillips' Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York totaled $115.2 million, representing a 122% increase over the previous year's equivalent auction. The sale was 100% sold by lot and established new auction records for artists Pat Passlof, P.S. Krøyer, and Joseph Yaeger, as well as a record for any two-dimensional work by Lee Bontecou. Two works by Vilhelm Hammershøi from the Collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr. were acquired by institutions during the event.

  • Artists: Pat Passlof, P.S. Krøyer, Joseph Yaeger, Lee Bontecou, Vilhelm Hammershøi
  • People: John L. Loeb, Jr.
  • Auction Houses: Phillips
  • Locations: New York
  • Prices: $115.2 million

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