Museums are still catering to famous male artists, and
auction records reflect on longstanding predilections for works made by white men.
Not exact matches
In New York, an increase of 68 % in
auction sales (62 % in $),
reflects the world
record sale of Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci.
Like Richter, it was testing confidence at the top end of the market with prices that
reflected auction records for the artists achieved in May.
Although a
record auction price of # 190,000 was set for one of his paintings in June 2004, suggesting that his stature was at last being
reflected in the marketplace, Caulfield has yet to receive the international recognition that he deserves.