Sentences with phrase «auction record soared»

A large, chaotic collage by Mark Bradford, whose auction record soared to new heights in London last month, once again broke into new market territory, selling for a record $ 2.6 million over a $ 600,000 to $ 800,000 presale estimate.

Later, after meeting Ethan, the couple bought a painting by Gober's friend Christopher Wool, whose auction record soared to $ 7.7 million last year.

Not exact matches

Auction Record: At Phillips London, Barbershop Painting by Hurvin Anderson Soars to Nearly $ 2.4 Million

A boost for women artists came in the same room a week later, however, at the auction house's contemporary evening sale, when Jenny Saville's Shift (1996 — 97) soared over a # 1.5 — 2 million estimate to sell at # 6.8 million — a record for any British female artist at auction.

It has been a challenging year in the art world with record auction prices and soaring fair costs.

Christie's Evening Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art in New York Totals $ 388.5 Million (# 240.9 Million / $ 299.1 Million) Most Valuable Post-War and Contemporary Art Auction Ever Top Prices Of The Week - Mark Rothko's Orange, Red, Yellow Soars to $ 86.9 Million (# 53.9 Million / $ 66.9 Million) Setting a New Record for Any Post-War and Contemporary Work Sold at Auction 21 New World Auction Records Set 50 Works Sell Above $ 1 Million Works from the Pincus Collection (Evening and Day Sales) Totaled $ 174.9 Million, the Most Expensive Collection of Post-War and Contemporary Art Ever Sold Christie's highly anticipated Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on May 8 totaled $ 388.5 million (# 240.9 million / $ 299.1 million), marking the highest total ever in auction history for the caAuction Ever Top Prices Of The Week - Mark Rothko's Orange, Red, Yellow Soars to $ 86.9 Million (# 53.9 Million / $ 66.9 Million) Setting a New Record for Any Post-War and Contemporary Work Sold at Auction 21 New World Auction Records Set 50 Works Sell Above $ 1 Million Works from the Pincus Collection (Evening and Day Sales) Totaled $ 174.9 Million, the Most Expensive Collection of Post-War and Contemporary Art Ever Sold Christie's highly anticipated Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on May 8 totaled $ 388.5 million (# 240.9 million / $ 299.1 million), marking the highest total ever in auction history for the caAuction 21 New World Auction Records Set 50 Works Sell Above $ 1 Million Works from the Pincus Collection (Evening and Day Sales) Totaled $ 174.9 Million, the Most Expensive Collection of Post-War and Contemporary Art Ever Sold Christie's highly anticipated Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on May 8 totaled $ 388.5 million (# 240.9 million / $ 299.1 million), marking the highest total ever in auction history for the caAuction Records Set 50 Works Sell Above $ 1 Million Works from the Pincus Collection (Evening and Day Sales) Totaled $ 174.9 Million, the Most Expensive Collection of Post-War and Contemporary Art Ever Sold Christie's highly anticipated Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on May 8 totaled $ 388.5 million (# 240.9 million / $ 299.1 million), marking the highest total ever in auction history for the caauction history for the category.

While it may not set a new auction record for the artist — currently $ 25.9 m — Cabin Essence is likely to soar to a comparable height.

Amedeo Modigliani's Nu Couché (1917 — 18) soared past its already astronomical $ 100 million on - request estimate en route to a record - smashing price of $ 170.4 million at Christie's Monday night, making the magnificent nude portrait the second - most - expensive painting ever sold at auction — and, in a twist,... Read More

Amedeo Modigliani's Nu Couché (1917 — 18) soared past its already astronomical $ 100 million on - request estimate en route to a record - smashing price of $ 170.4 million at Christie's Monday night, making the magnificent nude portrait the second - most - expensive painting ever sold at auction — and, in a twist, a high point in an otherwise surprisingly tepid evening.

In the span of six months, the value of her works at auction soared from less than $ 100,000 to more than $ 3 million, an artist record achieved in March 2017 at Christie's London.

Conceived as a counter-balance to the notion of art as a commodity, which has spread in the media with ever - soaring auction records, the project further aims to provide a permanent forum for some of the inspiring female artists working today.

Competitive bidding sent the current work soaring past its estimate of $ 15,000 - 20,000 to fetch $ 161,000 — a World Auction Record for the Artist.

The group was led by Rockwell's singular masterpiece Saying Grace, which set a new auction record for an American Painting ** and nearly tripled the previous auction record for the artist *** when it achieved $ 46,085,000 — soaring past its $ 20 million high estimate.

Ruth Asawa's complex hanging sculpture, Untitled S. 437 (Lot 236 est. $ 300,000 — 500,000), more than doubled its high estimate, soaring to $ 1.43 million, effectively tying the world auction record and setting a new company record for a single work.

Five lots later, a new world auction record was set for Karl Benjamin with Lot 138, # 14, (estimate $ 30,000 - 50,000), which soared to $ 58,750.

A Ruth Asawa hanging sculpture soared to $ 1.43 million, marking a new record for the highest price ever achieved for a single lot in the company's 22 - year history and effectively tying the world auction record for the artist.