The Spring 2026 New York sales season delivered approximately $2.5 billion in combined sales across Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips, with nearly 1,500 works sold out of 1,617 offered lots, resulting in an overall sell-through rate of 92.5%. While these figures are impressive in isolation, what is perhaps more interesting is the structure underlying them. The market appears neither euphoric nor distressed. Instead, it increasingly resembles a mature luxury ecosystem in which buyers remain willing to spend enormous sums, but reserve that enthusiasm for works possessing exceptional quality, rarity and provenance.

 

 

PART I: SUMMARY

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Timeline

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Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
18 May 2026

TOTAL: $630,825,000
# Lots sold: 16 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
White Glove Sale

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20th Century Evening Sale
18 May 2026

TOTAL: $490,301,500
# Lots sold: 46 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 95.8%

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Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper Sale
19 May

TOTAL: $21,212,100
# Lots sold: 76 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 91.6%

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Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale
19 May

TOTAL: $41,763,706
# Lots sold: 151 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 93.8%

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Defined Space: The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr.
20 May 2026

TOTAL: $25,889,900
# Lots sold: 16 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
White Glove Sale

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Marian’s Richters & 21st Century Evening Sale
20 May 2026

TOTAL: $136,808,450
# Lots sold: 29 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 96.7%

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Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
21 May 2026

TOTAL: $102,143,500
# Lots sold: 250 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 92.3%

 

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart Evening Auction
14 May 2026

TOTAL: $166,341,000
# Lots sold: 11 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
White Glove Sale

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The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction
14 May 2026

TOTAL: $266,861,200
# Lots sold: 40 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 90.2%

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Contemporary Day Auction
15 May 2026

TOTAL: $101,947,915
# Lots sold: 296 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 91.9%

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Modern Evening Auction
19 May 2026

TOTAL: $304,123,600
# Lots sold: 41 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 97.6%

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A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection Day Auction
20 May 2026

TOTAL: $6,535,680
# Lots sold: 24 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 96.0%

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Modern Day Auction
20 May 2026

TOTAL: $62,448,480
# Lots sold: 217 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 91.2%

 

Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
19 May 2026

TOTAL: $115,216,700
# Lots sold: 41 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
White Glove Sale

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Morning & Afternoon Session
21 May 2026

TOTAL: $30,542,170
# Lots sold: 241 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 90.6%

 

 

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The Market Rediscovers Confidence

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PRELIMINARY DRAFT

TOTAL: $2,502,960,901
# Lots sold: 1,495 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 92.5%

 

For nearly two years, conversations surrounding the art market have often been dominated by caution and uncertainty. Rising interest rates, a reduction in speculative buying, geopolitical instability, and declining auction totals had created the impression that the extraordinary post-pandemic enthusiasm had finally disappeared. Analysts repeatedly spoke about contraction, hesitation and weakness, while many collectors adopted a more patient approach and waited on the sidelines. Yet markets have a habit of resisting simplistic narratives. Numbers, particularly during New York marquee auction week, often reveal a more complex reality.

The Spring 2026 New York sales season delivered approximately $2.5 billion in combined sales across Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips, with nearly 1,500 works sold out of 1,617 offered lots, resulting in an overall sell-through rate of 92.5%. While these figures are impressive in isolation, what is perhaps more interesting is the structure underlying them. The market appears neither euphoric nor distressed. Instead, it increasingly resembles a mature luxury ecosystem in which buyers remain willing to spend enormous sums, but reserve that enthusiasm for works possessing exceptional quality, rarity and provenance.

Christie’s Dominates Through Exceptional Property

Christie’s emerged as the undisputed leader of the week, generating approximately $1.45 billion, representing almost 58% of total turnover across all three major houses. Interestingly, this dominance was not achieved simply through a larger quantity of material offered. Sotheby’s actually presented more lots overall, yet Christie’s significantly surpassed its rival in total value.

The principal catalyst behind this remarkable performance was the celebrated Collection of Samuel Irving Newhouse, which generated approximately $630.8 million and achieved a perfect 100% sell-through rate. The collection represented exactly the type of material auction houses dream of obtaining: works that had remained out of circulation for decades, carrying extraordinary provenance and institutional credibility. The Newhouse name itself acted almost as a secondary signature. Buyers were not merely purchasing paintings and sculptures; they were purchasing works that had belonged to one of the most respected collectors and cultural figures of his generation.

Number 7A, 1948

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 181,185,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR JACKSON POLLOCK

JACKSON POLLOCK (1912-1956), Number 7A, 1948 | Christie’s

JACKSON POLLOCK (1912-1956)
Number 7A, 1948
Oil and enamel on canvas
35 x 131-1/2 inches (88.9 x 334 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Jackson Pollock 48’ (lower left)

Several extraordinary results emerged from the collection. Jackson Pollock’s Number 7A, 1948 achieved approximately $181 million, nearly tripling the artist’s previous auction record and reaffirming Pollock’s position among the most sought-after figures of post-war art. The work represents one of the artist’s pivotal moments, marking his movement away from traditional easel painting toward the revolutionary language of gestural abstraction that would permanently alter twentieth-century art history. Constantin Brancusi’s Danaïde exceeded $107 million, while Joan Miró and Picasso works also attracted strong competition from bidders.

Danaïde, circa 1913

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 107,585,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI (1867-1957), Danaïde | Christie’s

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI (1867-1957)
Danaïde, circa 1913
Bronze with gold leaf and black patina
Height (excluding base): 27.1 cm (10-7/8 inches)
Signed and stamped with the foundry mark ‘BRANCUSI C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE’ (on the side of the neck)
Conceived and cast circa 1913

These results reveal an increasingly important reality within today’s art market: provenance itself has become a form of currency. Collectors are no longer simply purchasing a Pollock or a Rothko. They are purchasing a Pollock from Newhouse, a Rothko from an important estate, or a work carrying a compelling historical narrative. The object remains important, but increasingly it is the story surrounding the object that creates additional value.

Sotheby’s Demonstrates Stability Across Multiple Categories

While Sotheby’s finished below Christie’s in terms of overall turnover, its performance should not be interpreted as weaker. Rather, Sotheby’s presented a different kind of strength, relying less on a single blockbuster collection and more on broad consistency across numerous categories.

The house generated approximately $908 million, supported by several strong sales and particularly by the Robert Mnuchin collection, which achieved a perfect sell-through rate. Sotheby’s Modern Evening Sale also reached 100% sold by lot, reinforcing the idea that buyers remain highly engaged when presented with exceptional material.

Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 70,000,000 – 100,000,000
USD 85,780,000

Mark Rothko | Brown and Blacks in Reds | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957
Oil on canvas
90-1/2 x 60-5/8 inches (229.9 x 154 cm)
Signed and dated 1957 (on the reverse)

One of the major highlights was Mark Rothko’s Brown and Blacks in Reds from 1957, which achieved approximately $85.8 million, becoming one of the strongest results ever achieved for the artist. Rothko’s luminous works from the 1950s continue to occupy a unique position in the market. Unlike many contemporary artists whose markets are influenced by short-term cycles of popularity, Rothko benefits from extraordinary scarcity and museum absorption. Many of his most important works are permanently housed in institutions, leaving collectors to compete intensely whenever a major example appears on the market.

Sotheby’s also saw strong performances for works by Matisse, Picasso, Basquiat and Warhol, demonstrating that established blue-chip names continue to provide a degree of stability in uncertain environments. What emerged throughout the sales was not an image of a hesitant market but rather a market in which buyers appeared remarkably informed and disciplined.

Phillips Continues To Strengthen Its Identity

Although Phillips generated approximately $145.8 million, substantially below the totals achieved by Christie’s and Sotheby’s, the house continues to strengthen its distinct position within the auction landscape.

Its evening sale achieved a perfect 100% sell-through rate, suggesting once again that Phillips understands its audience particularly well. While Christie’s and Sotheby’s frequently compete around museum masterpieces and historically significant collections, Phillips increasingly occupies a different territory, focusing on contemporary artists, emerging collecting trends and younger buyers entering the market.

Phillips increasingly resembles a specialist rather than a generalist. Its strategy appears less concerned with competing directly against the two giants and more focused on creating a clear identity. In many ways, Christie’s sells history, Sotheby’s sells breadth, while Phillips increasingly sells momentum.

Sell-Through Rates Reveal The True Health Of The Market

The headline numbers naturally attract attention, but perhaps the most revealing statistics lie elsewhere.

Christie’s achieved a sell-through rate of 92.8%, Sotheby’s reached 92.4%, while Phillips concluded at 91.9%. The similarity between these figures is striking because it suggests that the strength of the market was not isolated to one house or one category. Instead, confidence appeared broadly distributed throughout the sales.

In highly speculative periods, auction houses often increase inventory aggressively in an effort to capitalize on momentum. As weaker material enters the market, sell-through rates begin to deteriorate. The opposite appears to be happening today. Auction houses have become increasingly selective regarding what they accept, preferring fewer works of stronger quality rather than larger quantities of average material.

The consequence is a market that increasingly resembles luxury retail more than financial speculation. Scarcity is carefully maintained, quality is emphasized, and collectors are responding accordingly.

The Art Market Has Not Become Smaller: It Has Become More Demanding

Perhaps the most important conclusion emerging from the Spring 2026 New York auctions is that the market itself may not be weakening at all. Instead, it appears to be becoming more selective and increasingly intelligent.

Collectors continue spending extraordinary amounts of money when exceptional opportunities emerge. However, average works by famous artists no longer necessarily generate automatic enthusiasm. Freshness, rarity, provenance and image quality increasingly determine success.

This distinction may seem subtle, yet it fundamentally changes how the market operates. For collectors, dealers and advisors alike, the lesson of the week appears increasingly clear: exceptional works continue attracting exceptional prices, while average material faces a much more difficult environment.

The art market has not disappeared. It has simply become more demanding.

 

 

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Top Lots

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#1. Number 7A, 1948

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 181,185,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR JACKSON POLLOCK

JACKSON POLLOCK (1912-1956), Number 7A, 1948 | Christie’s

JACKSON POLLOCK (1912-1956)
Number 7A, 1948
Oil and enamel on canvas
35 x 131-1/2 inches (88.9 x 334 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Jackson Pollock 48’ (lower left)

#2. Danaïde, circa 1913

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 107,585,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI (1867-1957), Danaïde | Christie’s

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI (1867-1957)
Danaïde, circa 1913
Bronze with gold leaf and black patina
Height (excluding base): 27.1 cm (10-7/8 inches)
Signed and stamped with the foundry mark ‘BRANCUSI C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE’ (on the side of the neck)
Conceived and cast circa 1913

#3. No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), 1964

The Collection of Agnes Gund
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 98,385,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR MARK ROTHKO

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970), No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe) | Christie’s

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970)
No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), 1964
Oil on canvas
93×69 inches (236.2 x 175.3 cm)
Signed, partially titled and dated ‘MARK ROTHKO 1964 #15’ (on the reverse)

#4. Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 70,000,000 – 100,000,000
USD 85,780,000

Mark Rothko | Brown and Blacks in Reds | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957
Oil on canvas
90-1/2 x 60-5/8 inches (229.9 x 154 cm)
Signed and dated 1957 (on the reverse)

#5. Portrait de Madame K., 1924

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 53,535,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR JOAN MIRO

JOAN MIRO (1893-1983), Portrait de Madame K. | Christie’s

JOAN MIRO (1893-1983)
Portrait de Madame K., 1924
Oil, charcoal and colored wax crayons on canvas
116.7 x 90.7 cm (46 x 35-3/4 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Miró. 1924.’ (lower left)
Signed and dated again and titled ‘Joan Miró Portrait de Mme. K. 1924.’ (on the reverse)

#6. Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown), 1983

Property from a Distinguished Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimate upon Request
USD 52,717,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown) | The Now

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 12 February 2013
Estimated: GBP 7,000,000 – 9,000,000
GBP 9,337,250 / USD 14,509,650

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown), 1983
Acrylic, oilstick and collage on canvas
84×84 inches (213.4 x 213.4 cm)

#7. La Chaise lorraine, circa 1919

Property from the Barbier-Mueller Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 48,405,000

Henri Matisse | La Chaise lorraine | Modern Evening Auction | 2026 |

HENRI MATISSE (1869 – 1954)
La Chaise lorraine, circa 1919
Oil on canvas
129.5 x 89.2 cm (51-1/4 x 35-1/8 inches)
Signed Henri. Matisse (lower right)

#8. Tête de femme (Fernande), 1909

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 48,360,000

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973), Tête de femme (Fernande) | Christie’s

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Tête de femme (Fernande), 1909
Bronze with dark brown patina
Height: 40.8 cm (16-1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Picasso’ (on the side of the neck)

#9. Anxious Girl, 1964

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 46,060,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997), Anxious Girl | Christie’s

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997)
Anxious Girl, 1964
Magna and graphite on canvas
36×26 inches (91.4 x 66 cm)
Signed and dated ‘rf Lichtenstein ’64’ (on the reverse)

#10. Untitled, 1961

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 45,485,000

CY TWOMBLY (1928-2011), Untitled | Christie’s

CY TWOMBLY (1928-2011)
Untitled, 1961
Oil, graphite, wax crayon and oil-based house paint on canvas
49-1/2 x 57-1/4 inches (125.7 x 145.4 cm)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Cy Twombly 1961 Roma’ (upper left)
Signed again, inscribed again and dated again ‘Cy Twombly Roma Oct 1961’ (lower center)

#11. Arlequin (Buste), 1909

A Night in May: The Collection of Adele & Enrico Donati
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 42,640,000

Pablo Picasso | Arlequin (Buste) | Modern Evening Auction | 2026 |

PABLO PICASSO (1881 – 1973)
Arlequin (Buste), 1909
Oil on canvas
73 x 60.3 cm (28-3/4 x 23-3/4 inches)
Signed Picasso (on the reverse)
Executed in spring 1909

#12. Homme à la guitare, 1913

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 35,000,000 – 55,000,000
USD 40,885,000

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973), Homme à la guitare | Christie’s

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Homme à la guitare, 1913
Oil, encaustic and sand on canvas
130.5 x 89.6 cm (51-3/8 x 35-1/4 inches)
Signed, dated and inscribed ‘PICASSO Céret 1913’ (on the reverse)
Painted in Céret in 1913

 

 

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Key Contributing Artists

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WORK IN PROGRESS

Mark Rothko

Total: $231,729,000
6 Lots sold
Sell-Through: 100%

6 lots sold for a total turnover of USD 231,729,000. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%.

No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), 1964

The Collection of Agnes Gund
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 98,385,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR MARK ROTHKO

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970), No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe) | Christie’s

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970)
No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), 1964
Oil on canvas
93×69 inches (236.2 x 175.3 cm)
Signed, partially titled and dated ‘MARK ROTHKO 1964 #15’ (on the reverse)

No.15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), a painting dated 1964, from The Collection of Agnes Gund, sold at Christie’s on 18 May 2026 for USD 98,385,000, setting a new auction record for the artist. Furthermore, Brown and Blacks in Reds, a painting dated 1957 from The Collection of Robert Mnuchin, sold at Sotheby’s on 14 May 2026, for USD 85,780,000, becoming the fourth most expensive Rothko painting to ever sell at auction.

Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 70,000,000 – 100,000,000
USD 85,780,000

Mark Rothko | Brown and Blacks in Reds | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957
Oil on canvas
90-1/2 x 60-5/8 inches (229.9 x 154 cm)
Signed and dated 1957 (on the reverse)

 

Andy Warhol

Total: $135,873,280
33 Lots sold
Sell-Through: 94.3%

33 lots sold for a total turnover of USD 135,873,280. With 3 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 94.3%. The top lot for the week is Double Elvis [Ferus Type], a painting dated 1963, that sold at Christie’s on 18 May 2026 for USD 27,085,000. 3 paintings sold for more than USD 20 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 77,850,000, representing 57.3% of the total for the week.

Double Elvis [Ferus Type], 1963

Property from a Private American Collection
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 27,085,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Double Elvis [Ferus Type] | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Double Elvis [Ferus Type], 1963
Silkscreen ink and spray paint on linen
81-3/4 x 48 inches (207.6 x 121.9 cm)

22 paintings sold for a total turnover of USD 127,515,740. Furthermore, 7 lots from the Prints category sold for a total of USD 7,990,700, including 2 complete sets: Endangered Species, a complete trial proofs set sold for USD 4,467,000, and a complete set of Ads sold for USD 2,926,000. Finally, 4 Works on Paper sold for a total of USD 366,840.

Endangered Species, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 4,467,000
COMPLETE SET
TRIAL PROOFS

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Endangered Species | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Endangered Species, 1983
(F. Feldman and J. Schellmann, nos. II.293-302)
Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board, in ten parts
Signed and numbered ‘Andy Warhol TP 14⁄30’ (variously on the lower edge or reverse of each sheet)
This complete unique trial proof set is number 14 of 30 aside from the edition of 150
Accompanied with the original cardboard portfolio box
Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York
With the artist’s and publisher’s copyright ink stamps on the reverse

 

Gerhard Richter

Total: $91,875,000
19 Lots sold
Sell-Through: 100%

19 lots sold for a total turnover of USD 91,875,000. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%. This includes 13 lots from The Private Collection of Marian Goodman, the artist long-standing gallerist, for a total of USD 80, 269,800, notably Kerze (Candle), a painting dated 1982, that sold for USD 35,135,000 at Christie’s on 20 May 2026.

Kerze (Candle), 1982

Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 35,000,000 – 50,000,000
USD 35,135,000

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Kerze (Candle) | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Kerze (Candle), 1982
Oil on canvas
100.3 x 70.5 cm (39-1/2 x 27-3/4 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘510-1 Richter 1982’ (on the reverse)

 

 

 

 

PART II: AUCTION RESULTS

 

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Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart

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14 May 2026

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart Evening Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

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TOTAL: USD 166,341,000
# Lots: 11 Lots
# Lots sold: 11 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
White Glove Sale

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#1. Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 70,000,000 – 100,000,000
USD 85,780,000

Mark Rothko | Brown and Blacks in Reds | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957
Oil on canvas
90-1/2 x 60-5/8 inches (229.9 x 154 cm)
Signed and dated 1957 (on the reverse)

#2. No. 1, 1949

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 15,000,000 – 20,000,000
USD 20,805,000

Mark Rothko | No. 1 | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart Evening

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
No. 1, 1949
Oil on canvas
78-1/4 x 38-5/8 inches (198.8 x 98.1 cm)
Signed and dated 1949 (on the reverse)

#3. Harleman, 1960

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 12,000,000 – 18,000,000
USD 14,480,000

Franz Kline | Harleman | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart Evening

FRANZ KLINE (1910 – 1962)
Harleman, 1960
Oil on canvas
53-1/8 x 102-1/4 inches (134.9 x 259.7 cm)
Signed and dated ’60 (on the reverse)

#4. Untitled XLII, 1983

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 9,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 12,410,000

Willem de Kooning | Untitled XLII | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904 – 1997)
Untitled XLII, 1983
Oil on canvas
80×70 inches (203.2 x 177.8 cm)

#5. Untitled, 1970

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 10,800,000

Willem de Kooning | Untitled | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904 – 1997)
Untitled, 1970
Oil on paper mounted on canvas
72 x 42-1/2 inches (182.9 x 108 cm)

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USD 10 million

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#6. Louis XIV, 1986

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 8,570,000

Jeff Koons | Louis XIV | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart Evening

JEFF KOONS (b. 1955)
Louis XIV, 1986
Stainless steel
46x27x15 inches (116.8 x 68.6 x 38.1 cm)
This work is the artist’s proof from an edition of 3 plus 1 artist’s proof

 

 

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The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction

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14 May 2026

The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

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TOTAL: USD 266,861,200
# Lots: 44 Lots
# Lots sold: 40 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 90.2%

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#1. Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown), 1983

Property from a Distinguished Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimate upon Request
USD 52,717,500

Jean-Michel Basquiat | Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown) | The Now

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 12 February 2013
Estimated: GBP 7,000,000 – 9,000,000
GBP 9,337,250 / USD 14,509,650

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) (christies.com)

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960 – 1988)
Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown), 1983
Acrylic, oilstick and collage on canvas
84×84 inches (213.4 x 213.4 cm)

#2. Untitled III, 1975

Property from an Important Private Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 26,000,000

Willem de Kooning | Untitled III | The Now & Contemporary Evening

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904 – 1997)
Untitled III, 1975
Oil on canvas
87-3/4 x 76-1/2 inches (222.9 x 194.3 cm)

#3. Brigitte Bardot, 1974

Bardot by Warhol: From the Gunter Sachs Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 14,000,000 – 18,000,000
USD 24,830,000

Andy Warhol | Brigitte Bardot | The Now & Contemporary Evening

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Brigitte Bardot, 1974
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
47-1/4 x 47-1/4 inches (120×120 cm)
Signed with the artist’s initials and dated 74 (on the overlap)

#5. Untitled, 1969

Collection of Jean & Terry de Gunzburg
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 16,465,000

Mark Rothko | Untitled | The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction |

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
Untitled, 1969
Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas
78-1/2 x 58-1/2 inches (198.8 x 148.6 cm)
Signed (on the reverse)

#6. Half Face with Collar, 1963

Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 12,985,000

Roy Lichtenstein | Half Face with Collar | The Now & Contemporary

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 – 1997)
Half Face with Collar, 1963
Oil, acrylic and graphite on canvas
48 x 47-3/4 inches (121.9 x 121.3 cm)
Signed and dated ‘63 (on the reverse)

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USD 10 million

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#9. Loom II, 1976

Property from the Collection of Jennifer Gilbert Sold to Benefit Lumana Detroit
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 7,806,000

Joan Mitchell | Loom II | The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction |

JOAN MITCHELL (1925 – 1992)
Loom II, 1976
Oil on canvas
77 x 44-7/8 inches (195.6 x 114 cm)
Signed (lower right)

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#11. Me, 1999

Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 6,952,000

Ed Ruscha | Me | The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2026 |

ED RUSCHA (b. 1937)
Me, 1999
Acrylic on canvas
64×72 inches (162 x 182.9 cm)
Signed and dated 1999 (on the reverse)

#12. The Valley, Mountains in Var (Near La Garde Freinet), 1970

Property from The Sheryl and Harvey White Trust Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 6,586,000

David Hockney | The Valley, Mountains in Var (Near La Garde Freinet)

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
The Valley, Mountains in Var (Near La Garde Freinet), 1970
Acrylic on canvas
36×48 inches (91.4 x 121.9 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 1970 (on the reverse)

#13. Figure on a Red Field, 2016

Property from an Ambassadorial collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 5,854,000

George Condo | Figure on a Red Field | The Now & Contemporary Evening

GEORGE CONDO (b. 1957)
Figure on a Red Field, 2016
Acrylic, metallic paint, charcoal, pastel and oilstick on canvas
96×76 inches (243.8 x 193 cm)
Signed and dated Oct 2, 2016 (upper left)

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#16. Sitting Pretty, 1978

Property from the Collection of Annabelle and Bernard Fishman
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 4,756,000

Roy Lichtenstein | Sitting Pretty | The Now & Contemporary Evening

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 – 1997)
Sitting Pretty, 1978
Acrylic, oil and graphite on canvas
70×50 inches (177.8 x 127 cm)
Signed and dated ’78 (on the reverse)

#17. Self-Portrait, 1985

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 4,340,000

Keith Haring | Self-Portrait | The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Self-Portrait, 1985
Acrylic on canvas
48X48 inches (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
Signed, titled, dated FEB. 4 – 85 and dedicated HAPPY BIRTHDAY – FOR KERMIT (on the overlap)

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#22. The American Indian (Russell Means), 1976

Property from an Important European Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
USD 3,231,000

Andy Warhol | The American Indian (Russell Means) | The Now &

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
The American Indian (Russell Means), 1976
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
50×42 inches (127 x 106.7 cm)
Signed twice, titled, and dated 1976 (on the reverse)

#23. Guns, 1982

Property from an Esteemed West Coast Private Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,926,000

Andy Warhol | Guns | The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2026 |

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Guns, 1982
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
50-1/8 x 70-1/8 inches (127.3 x 178.1 cm)
Signed and dated 82 (on the overlap)

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#28. 18th-27th June 2021, La Dorette Winding its Way, 2021

Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 1,984,000

David Hockney | 18th-27th June 2021, La Dorette Winding its Way | The

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
18th-27th June 2021, La Dorette Winding its Way, 2021
Eight iPad paintings printed in colors on one sheet of paper, mounted on Dibond (as issued)
39-/4 x 111 inches (99.7 x  281.9 cm)
Signed and dated 21 (lower right)
Numbered 16/25 (lower left)
This work is number 16 from the edition of 25

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#30. Earl’s Court (Liam + Noel), 1996

Property from an Important Private Collection, New York
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
USD 1,920,000

Elizabeth Peyton | Earl’s Court (Liam + Noel) | The Now &

ELIZABETH PEYTON (b. 1965)
Earl’s Court (Liam + Noel), 1996
Oil on board
10×8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Signed, titled Earl’s Court (Liam + Noel) December 1995 and dated 1996 (on the reverse)

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#36. Max, 1996

Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 768,000

Elizabeth Peyton | Max | The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction |

ELIZABETH PEYTON (b. 1965)
Max, 1996
Oil on board
12×9 inches (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
Signed, titled Maxie August 1996 and dated 1996 (on the reverse)

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Lots Passed

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Self-Portrait, 1967

Property from an Important American Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
PASSED

Andy Warhol | Self-Portrait | The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Self-Portrait, 1967
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
22×22 inches (55.9 x 55.9 cm)
Signed indistinctly (on the overlap)

 

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Contemporary Day Auction

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15 May 2026

Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

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TOTAL: USD 101,947,915
# Lots: 329 Lots
# Lots withdrawn: 7 Lots
# Lots sold: 296 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 91.9%

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#1. Girl in Mirror, 1964

Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 6,220,000

Roy Lichtenstein | Girl in Mirror | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 – 1997)
Girl in Mirror, 1964
Porcelain enamel on steel
42×42 inches (106.7 x 106.7 cm)
Signed, dated 1964 and numbered 5/8 (on the reverse)
This work is number 5 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist’s proofs

#2. Ads, 1985

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,926,000

Andy Warhol | Ads | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Ads, 1985
(Frayda Feldman and Jorg Schellmann nos. II.350-359)
The complete set of ten screenprints in colors on Lenox Museum Board
Signed and numbered 57/190 (lower left or lower right of each)
This set is number 57 from the edition of 190 plus 30 artist’s proof sets
Each with the blindstamps of the printer, Rupert Jasen Smith, and the publisher, Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc.

#3. Perseus, 1983

Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Canada
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,800,000 – 2,500,000
USD 2,804,000

Helen Frankenthaler | Perseus | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

HELEN FRANKENTHALER (1928 – 2011)
Perseus, 1983
Acrylic on canvas
47-1/2 x 95 inches (120.7 x 241.3 cm)
Signed (lower right)
Signed, titled and dated 1983 (on the reverse)

#4. Various Cakes, 1981

Property from a Distinguished Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,200,000 – 2,800,000
USD 2,682,000

Wayne Thiebaud | Various Cakes | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

WAYNE THIEBAUD (1920 – 2021)
Various Cakes, 1981
Oil on canvas
25×23 inches (63.5 x 58.5 cm)
Signed and dated 1981 (lower right)
Signed and dated 1981 (on the reverse)

#5. Flowers [Six Works], 1964

Radiant Forms: Works from a Distinguished Private Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
USD 2,232,000

Andy Warhol | Flowers [Six Works] | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Flowers [Six Works], 1964
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, in 6 parts
Each: 5×5 inches (12.7 x 12.7 cm)
i, iii, iv and vi: Signed with the artist’s initials and dated 64 (on the overlap)
ii and v: Signed and dated 64 (on the overlap)
Each work is respectively numbered on the reverse
i and iii: Stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol
ii, iv, v, and vi: Stamped by the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc.

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#11. Glass II, 1976

Works from the Collection of Jannine and Robert MacDonnell
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 1,600,000

Roy Lichtenstein | Glass II | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 – 1997)
Glass II, 1976
Painted and patinated bronze
36-1/2 x 22-1/2 x 14-3/8 inches (92.7 x 57.2 x 36.5 cm)
Incised with the artist’s signature, date ’77 and number 1/3 (on the base)
This work is number 1 from an edition of 3, plus 1 artist’s proof

#12. Enfin chez soi, 1957

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,408,000

Jean Dubuffet | Enfin chez soi | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

JEAN DUBUFFET (1901 – 1985)
Enfin chez soi, 1957
Oil on canvas
89.5 x 116.8 cm (35-1/4 x 46 inches)
Signed and dated 57 (upper left)
Signed, titled and dated juin 57 (on the reverse)

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#14. Untitled, 2005

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
USD 1,280,000

Christopher Wool | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

CHRISTOPHER WOOL (b. 1955)
Untitled, 2005
Enamel on linen
96×72 inches (243.8 x 182.9 cm)
Signed, dated 2005 and numbered P508 (on the overlap)
Signed, dated 2005 and numbered P508 (on the backing board)

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#16. Mao, 1973

Radiant Forms: Works from a Distinguished Private Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,216,000

Andy Warhol | Mao | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928 – 1987)
Mao, 1973
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
12×10 inches (30.5 x 25.4 cm)
Signed and dated 1973 (on the overlap)

#17. Boquerón, 1979

Property from the Collection of Annabelle and Bernard Fishman
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,216,000

Alex Katz | Boquerón | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

ALEX KATZ (b. 1927)
Boquerón, 1979
Oil on linen
72×96 inches (182.9 x 243.8 cm)

#18. Over the Topper, 1995

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,216,000

Yoshitomo Nara | Over the Topper | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

YOSHITOMO NARA (b. 1959)
Over the Topper, 1995
Acrylic on FRP sculpture with painted wooden ladder, gauze, ribbon, socks and shoes
Installation dimensions variable

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#20. The Journey, 1946

Property Sold to Benefit Jonas Philanthropies
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 400,000
USD 1,024,000
WORK ON PAPER

Mark Rothko | The Journey | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
The Journey, 1946
Watercolor and ink on paper mounted on canvas
39-7/8 x 26 inches (101.3 x 66 cm)
Signed (lower right)

#21. Water Lilies with Cloud, 1992

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 1,024,000
PRINT

Roy Lichtenstein | Water Lilies with Cloud | Contemporary Day Auction

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 – 1997)
Water Lilies with Cloud, 1992
(Corlett 263)
Screenprinted enamel in colors on processed and swirled stainless steel, with painted aluminum frame
Signed, dated ’92 and numbered 9/23 (on the reverse)
This work is number 9 from the edition of 23 plus 6 artist’s proofs
Published by Saff Tech Arts

#22. Untitled Broken Crowd, 2021

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,024,000

Rashid Johnson | Untitled Broken Crowd | Contemporary Day Auction |

RASHID JOHNSON (b. 1977)
Untitled Broken Crowd, 2021
Ceramic tile, mirror tile, spray enamel, branded red oak flooring, bronze, oilstick, black soap and wax
72 x 114-1/8 inches (182.9 x 289.9 cm)
Signed (on the reverse)

 

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USD 1 million

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Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 900,000 – 1,200,000
USD 998,400

Elizabeth Peyton | Mendips | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

REPEAT SALE

Phillips New York: 14 November 2023
Estimated: USD 900,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,206,500

ELIZABETH PEYTON (B. 1965), Mendips, 1963 | Phillips (phillips.com)

ELIZABETH PEYTON (b. 1965)
Mendips, 1996
Oil on canvas
32-1/4 x 28-1/4 inches (81.9 x 71.8 cm)

#24. Emma, 2015

Property from an Ambassadorial Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 960,000

Alex Katz | Emma | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

ALEX KATZ (b. 1927)
Emma, 2015
Oil on linen
84×148 inches (213.4 x 375.9 cm)
Signed and dated 15 (on the overlap)

#25. French Open Four, 2012

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 896,000

Jonas Wood | French Open Four | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

JONAS WOOD (b. 1977)
French Open Four, 2012
Oil and acrylic on linen
62 x 50-1/8 inches (157.5 x 127.3 cm)
Signed with the artist’s initials, titled and dated 2012 (on the reverse)

#26. The Blue Rain, 2009

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 896,000

Adrian Ghenie | The Blue Rain | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

ADRIAN GHENIE (b. 1977)
The Blue Rain, 2009
Oil on canvas
240×190 cm (94-1/2 x 74-3/4 inches)
Signed and dated 2009 (on the reverse)

#27. Untitled (Landline), 2014

Property from an Important New York Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 877,600

Sean Scully | Untitled (Landline) | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

SEAN SCULLY (b. 1945)
Untitled (Landline), 2014
Oil on aluminum
85×75 inches (215.9 x 190.5 cm)
Signed, titled and dated 2014 (on the reverse)

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#29. The Bride, 2009

Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Texas
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 870,400

Fernando Botero | The Bride | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932 – 2023)
The Bride, 2009
Oil on canvas
67×39 inches (170.2 x 99.1 cm)
Signed and dated 09 (lower right)

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#31. Untitled, 1983

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 832,000

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1983
Enamel on carved wood
41-3/4 x 35 x 2-3/8 inches (106 x 88.9 x 6 cm)
Incised with the artist’s signature and date Nov. 83 (on the reverse)
Signed and dated 1983 by Kermit Oswald (on the reverse)

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#33. Untitled, 1983

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 200,000 – 300,000
USD 793,600

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1983
Acrylic on particle board
12-3/8 x 44-5/8 inches (31.4 x 113.3 cm)
Signed and dated Nov. 83 (on the reverse)

#34. The Picnic, 1994

Property from the Collection of Annabelle and Bernard Fishman
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000
USD 768,000

Fernando Botero | The Picnic | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932 – 2023)
The Picnic, 1994
Oil on canvas
73.7 x 80 cm (29 x 31-1/2 inches)
Signed and dated 94 (lower right)

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#38. Variaciones sobre Cézanne, 1963

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 450,000 – 650,000
USD 704,000

Fernando Botero | Variaciones sobre Cézanne | Contemporary Day

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932 – 2023)
Variaciones sobre Cézanne, 1963
Oil on canvas
129.5 x 151.1 cm (51 x 59-1/2 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 63 (lower right)

#39. Roman Soldier, 1985

Property from the Maharam Family Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 350,000 – 550,000
USD 704,000

Fernando Botero | Roman Soldier | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

 

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932 – 2023)
Roman Soldier, 1985
Bronze
188 x 91.4 x 54 cm (74 x 36 x 21-1/4 inches)
Incised with the artist’s signature and number 4/6 and stamped with the foundry mark (on the base)
This work is number 4 from an edition of 6

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#42. Clipping J1, 2015

Property from an Ambassadorial Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 640,000

Jonas Wood | Clipping J1 | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

JONAS WOOD (b. 1977)
Clipping J1, 2015
Oil and acrylic on canvas
87-1/2 x 69 inches (222.2 x 175.3 cm)
Signed with the artist’s initials, titled and dated 2015 (on the reverse)

#43. Bird, 1981

Property from a Distinguished East Coast Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
USD 640,000

Fernando Botero | Bird | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932 – 2023)
Bird, 1981
Bronze
43.2 x 25.4 x 38.1 cm (17x10x15 inches)
Incised with the artist’s signature and number 2/6 (lower edge)
This work is number 2 from an edition of 6

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The Blueprint Drawings, 1990

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000
USD 486,400
PRINTS / COMPLETE SET

Keith Haring | The Blueprint Drawings [17 works] | Contemporary Day

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
The Blueprint Drawings [17 works], 1990
(Klaus Littmann,  pp. 174-183)
The complete set of 17 screenprints, on Arches Cover paper
With the justification page, loose (as issued)
Contained in the original wood portfolio box with screenprinted artist’s name, title and date
Signed, dated ’90 and inscribed For Kermit + Lisa (lower right of each)
This set is a proof set aside from the numbered edition of 33 plus 5 artist’s proof sets
Each with the blindstamp of the printer, Martin Lawrence Limited Editions
Published by Durham Press.

Untitled, 1982

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 200,000
USD 448,000

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1982
Acrylic on particle board
17-7/8 x 19 inches (45.4 x 48.3 cm)
Signed and dated January 1982 (on the reverse)

Untitled, 1983

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
USD 435,200
WORK ON PAPER

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1983
Sumi ink on paper
45 x 58-1/4 inches (114.3 x 148 cm)
Dated 83 (lower right)
Signed and dated June 15 – 83 (left edge)

Spiritual America IV, 2005

Property Sold to Benefit the Yale School of Art
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 384,000

Richard Prince | Spiritual America IV | Contemporary Day Auction |

RICHARD PRINCE (b. 1949)
Spiritual America IV, 2005
Ektacolor print in artist’s chosen frame
90-1/2 x 72 inches (229.9 x 182.9 cm)
Signed, dated 2005 and numbered ap #2 (on the backing board)
This work is artist’s proof number 2 of 2 from an edition of 6 plus 2 artist’s proofs

Untitled, 1983

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 358,400

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1983
Enamel and DayGlo on carved wood
11-1/4 x 20-1/4 inches (28.6 x 51.4 cm)
Incised with the artist’s signature and date ♡83, and dedicated
“For Lisa, Merry Christmas, Love – Keith” (on the reverse)

Untitled, 1983

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
USD 345,600
WORK ON PAPER

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1983
Sumi ink on paper
45 x 58-1/4 inches (114.3 x 148 cm)
Dated 83 (upper left)
Signed and dated June 15 – 83 (right edge)

Untitled, 1983-84

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 200,000
USD 281,600

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1983-84
Enamel and DayGlo on carved wood
11-1/4 x 23-7/8 inches (28.6 x 60.6 cm)
Incised with the date 1984 (lower left)
Incised with the artist’s signature, date 83♡ and dedicated
“For Kermit and Lisa, Merry Christmas, Love, Keith” (on the reverse)

Untitled, 1981

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 400,000
USD 256,000

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1981
Gold marker on plastic
24×36 inches (61 x 91.4 cm)
Signed, dated 1981 – May and dedicated For Kermit & Lisa – Kutztown (on the reverse)

Untitled, 1989

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 200,000 – 300,000
USD 217,600

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1989
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 x 3-1/2 inches (61 x 61 x 8.9 cm)
Signed, dated May 7 1989 and dedicated “2 Dogs For Woody” Love, Keith (on the overlap)

The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate – 15 March, 2021

Property from an Ambassadorial Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 120,000 – 180,000
USD 217,600
PRINT

David Hockney | The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in

DAVID HOCKNEY (b. 1937)
The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 (twenty eleven) – 15 March, 2021
IPad drawing printed in colors on wove paper
55-1/8 x 41-1/2 inches (140 x 105.5 cm)
Signed and dated (lower right)
Numbered 11/25 (lower left)
This impression is number 11 from the edition of 25
Published by the artist

Andy Mouse, 1986

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 250,000
USD 204,800
PRINT

Keith Haring | Andy Mouse | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 |

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Andy Mouse, 1986
(Littmann p. 65)
Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board
Signed, dated 86 and numbered 10/30 (lower right)
This impression is number 10 from the edition of 30 plus 10 artist’s proofs
With the blindstamp of the printer, Rupert Jasen Smith
Published by George Mulder Fine Art

Untitled, 1986

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
USD 192,000

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1986
Enamel on wooden dresser
Open: 42-3/4 x 67-5/8 x 16 inches (108.6 x 95.6 x 171.8 cm)
Closed: 42-3/4 x 37-5/8 x 16 inches (108.6 x 95.6 x 40.6 cm)
Signed, dated June 1986 and dedicated For Lily, Love Keith (on the reverse)

Untitled, 1986

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
USD 192,000

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1986
Enamel on wooden crib
42 x 53-1/4 x 29-3/8 inches (106.7 x 135.3 x 74.6 cm)

Untitled, 1980

Haring’s House: Works from the Collection of Kermit Oswald
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 192,000

Keith Haring | Untitled | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled, 1980
Sumi ink and marker on paper
22-1/4 x 30 inches (56.5 x 76.2 cm)
Signed twice, dated sept. 1-80 and dedicated FOR KERMIT & LISA (right edge)

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Untitled (Cowboy), 2012

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 700,000 – 1,000,000
WITHDRAWN

Richard Prince | Untitled (Cowboy) | Contemporary Day Auction | 2026

RICHARD PRINCE (b. 1949)
Untitled (Cowboy), 2012
Inkjet and acrylic on canvas
62-3/4 x 36 inches (159.4 x 91.4 cm)
Signed and dated 2012 (on the overlap)

Untitled (Subway Drawing), circa 1982

Sotheby’s New-York: 15 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
WITHDRAWN

Keith Haring | Untitled (Subway Drawing) | Contemporary Day Auction |

KEITH HARING (1958 – 1990)
Untitled (Subway Drawing), circa 1982
Chalk on 2 joined sheets of black paper on original aluminum MTA mount
Sheet: 44-1/2 x 60 inches (113 x 152.4 cm)
Mount: 48-1/2 x 68 inches  (123.2 by 172.7 cm)

 

 

 

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Modern Evening Auction

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19 May 2026

Modern Evening Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

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TOTAL: USD 304,123,600
# Lots: 45 Lots
# Lots withdrawn: 3 Lots
# Lots sold: 41 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 97.6%

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#1. La Chaise lorraine, circa 1919

Property from the Barbier-Mueller Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 48,405,000

Henri Matisse | La Chaise lorraine | Modern Evening Auction | 2026 |

HENRI MATISSE (1869 – 1954)
La Chaise lorraine, circa 1919
Oil on canvas
129.5 x 89.2 cm (51-1/4 x 35-1/8 inches)
Signed Henri. Matisse (lower right)

#2. Arlequin (Buste), 1909

A Night in May: The Collection of Adele & Enrico Donati
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 42,640,000

Pablo Picasso | Arlequin (Buste) | Modern Evening Auction | 2026 |

PABLO PICASSO (1881 – 1973)
Arlequin (Buste), 1909
Oil on canvas
73 x 60.3 cm (28-3/4 x 23-3/4 inches)
Signed Picasso (on the reverse)
Executed in spring 1909

#3. La Moisson en Provence, 1888

Property from an Important Private Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 29,430,000

Vincent Van Gogh | La Moisson en Provence | Modern Evening Auction |

VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890)
La Moisson en Provence, 1888
Watercolor, gouache, charcoal, reed and quill pens and ink on paper laid down on board
48.7 x 61.2 cm (19-1/8 x 24-1/8 inches)
Signed Vincent (lower right)
Titled (lower left)
Executed in June 1888

#4. La Clairière (Composition avec neuf figures), 1950-1960

A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 18,000,000 – 25,000,000
USD 23,105,000

Alberto Giacometti | La Clairière (Composition avec neuf figures) |

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901 – 1966)
La Clairière (Composition avec neuf figures), 1950-1960
Bronze
60 x 65.5 x 51.7 cm (23-5/8 x 25-3/4 x 20-3/8 inches)
Inscribed Alberto Giacometti, numbered 6/6 and inscribed with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur Paris
Conceived in 1950, this example cast in 1960
Recorded in the Alberto Giacometti database as AGD 4784

#5. La Séance du matin, 1924

Property from an Important Private Collector
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
USD 20,000,000

Henri Matisse | La Séance du matin | Modern Evening Auction | 2026 |

HENRI MATISSE (1869 – 1954)
La Séance du matin, 1924
Oil on canvas
72.5 x 60 cm (28-1/2 x 23-3/4 inches)
Signed Henri. Matisse (lower right)

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Untitled, circa 1959

A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 9,270,000

Mark Rothko | Untitled | Modern Evening Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
Untitled, circa 1959
Oil and watercolor on paper mounted on canvas
30-3/8 x 22 inches (77.2 x 55.9 cm)

 

 

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Modern Day Auction

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20 May 2026

Modern Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

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TOTAL: USD 62,448,480
# Lots: 238 Lots
[# Lots withdrawn: 0 Lot]
# Lots sold: 217 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 91.2%

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#1. Monhegan Lighthouse, 1916-19

Property from a Distinguished American Estate
Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
USD 4,146,000

Edward Hopper | Monhegan Lighthouse | Modern Day Auction | 2026 |

EDWARD HOPPER (1882 – 1967)
Monhegan Lighthouse, 1916-19
Oil on board
9-1/2 x 12-7/8 inches (24.1 x 32.7 cm)

#2. Buste d’homme barbu, 1965

Property from a Prestigious European Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,250,000

Pablo Picasso | Buste d’homme barbu | Modern Day Auction | 2026 |

PABLO PICASSO (1881 – 1973)
Buste d’homme barbu, 1965
Oil and Ripolin on canvas
61 x 48.9 cm (24 x 19-1/4 inches)
Signed Picasso (upper right)
Dated .17.3.65. II (on the reverse)

 

 

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A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection Day Auction

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20 May 2026

A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection Day Auction | 2026 | Sotheby’s

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TOTAL: USD 6,535,680
# Lots: 25 Lots
[# Lots withdrawn: 0 Lot]
# Lots sold: 24 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 96.0%

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#1. Untitled, 1975

New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 1,216,000

Donald Judd | Untitled | A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate

DONALD JUDD (1928 – 1994)
Untitled, 1975
Anodized chartreuse aluminum tube with brass boxes
5-1/8 x 75 x 5 inches (13 x 190.5 x 12.7 cm)
Stamped JO JUDD BERNSTEIN BROS INC. 75-2 JUDD
(on the reverse of the largest brass element)

Entablature, 1974

New Vista: The David and Shoshanna Wingate Collection
Sotheby’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 1,024,000

Roy Lichtenstein | Entablature | A New Vista: The David and Shoshanna

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923 – 1997)
Entablature, 1974
Acrylic, sand and graphite on canvas
40-1/2 x 54-3/4 inches (102.9 x 139.1 cm)
Signed and dated ’74 (on the reverse)

 

 

 

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The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse

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18 May 2026

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse

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TOTAL: USD 630,825,000
# Lots: 16 Lots
# Lots sold: 16 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
White Glove Sale

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#1. Number 7A, 1948

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 181,185,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR JACKSON POLLOCK

JACKSON POLLOCK (1912-1956), Number 7A, 1948 | Christie’s

JACKSON POLLOCK (1912-1956)
Number 7A, 1948
Oil and enamel on canvas
35 x 131-1/2 inches (88.9 x 334 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Jackson Pollock 48’ (lower left)

#2. Danaïde, circa 1913

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 107,585,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI (1867-1957), Danaïde | Christie’s

CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI (1867-1957)
Danaïde, circa 1913
Bronze with gold leaf and black patina
Height (excluding base): 27.1 cm (10-7/8 inches)
Signed and stamped with the foundry mark ‘BRANCUSI C. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE’ (on the side of the neck)
Conceived and cast circa 1913

#3. Portrait de Madame K., 1924

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 53,535,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR JOAN MIRO

JOAN MIRO (1893-1983), Portrait de Madame K. | Christie’s

JOAN MIRO (1893-1983)
Portrait de Madame K., 1924
Oil, charcoal and colored wax crayons on canvas
116.7 x 90.7 cm (46 x 35-3/4 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Miró. 1924.’ (lower left)
Signed and dated again and titled ‘Joan Miró Portrait de Mme. K. 1924.’ (on the reverse)

#4. Tête de femme (Fernande), 1909

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 48,360,000

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973), Tête de femme (Fernande) | Christie’s

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Tête de femme (Fernande), 1909
Bronze with dark brown patina
Height: 40.8 cm (16-1/8 inches)
Signed ‘Picasso’ (on the side of the neck)

#5. Homme à la guitare, 1913

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 35,000,000 – 55,000,000
USD 40,885,000

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973), Homme à la guitare | Christie’s

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Homme à la guitare, 1913
Oil, encaustic and sand on canvas
130.5 x 89.6 cm (51-3/8 x 35-1/4 inches)
Signed, dated and inscribed ‘PICASSO Céret 1913’ (on the reverse)
Painted in Céret in 1913

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#6. Robe noire et robe violette, 1938

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 30,000,000 – 50,000,000
USD 34,560,000

HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954), Robe noire et robe violette | Christie’s

HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)
Robe noire et robe violette, 1938
Oil on canvas
72.8 x 60.1 cm (28-5/8 x 23-5/8 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Henri Matisse 38’ (lower right)
Painted in Nice 16 April-11 May 1938

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#9. Do It Yourself (Violin), 1962

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
USD 25,935,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Do It Yourself (Violin) | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Do It Yourself (Violin), 1962
Acrylic, graphite, Letraset and crayon on linen
54×72 inches (137.2 x 182.9 cm)
Signed and dated ‘ANDY WARHOL 62’ (on the stretcher)

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#16. Voodoo Lily, 1961

Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 5,565,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997), Voodoo Lily | Christie’s

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997)
Voodoo Lily, 1961
Oil on canvas
32-1/8 x 20 inches (81.6 x 50.8 cm)
Signed, signed with the artist’s initials, dated and titled ‘rf Lichtenstein ’61 VOO-DOO LILY rfl’ (on the reverse)

 

 

 

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20th Century Evening Sale

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18 May 2026

20th Century Evening Sale

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TOTAL: USD 490,301,500
# Lots: 49 Lots
# Lots withdrawn: 1 Lot
# Lots sold: 46 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 95.8%

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#1. No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), 1964

The Collection of Agnes Gund
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 98,385,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR MARK ROTHKO

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970), No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe) | Christie’s

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970)
No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), 1964
Oil on canvas
93×69 inches (236.2 x 175.3 cm)
Signed, partially titled and dated ‘MARK ROTHKO 1964 #15’ (on the reverse)

#2. Anxious Girl, 1964

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 46,060,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997), Anxious Girl | Christie’s

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997)
Anxious Girl, 1964
Magna and graphite on canvas
36×26 inches (91.4 x 66 cm)
Signed and dated ‘rf Lichtenstein ’64’ (on the reverse)

#3. Untitled, 1961

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
USD 45,485,000

CY TWOMBLY (1928-2011), Untitled | Christie’s

CY TWOMBLY (1928-2011)
Untitled, 1961
Oil, graphite, wax crayon and oil-based house paint on canvas
49-1/2 x 57-1/4 inches (125.7 x 145.4 cm)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘Cy Twombly 1961 Roma’ (upper left)
Signed again, inscribed again and dated again ‘Cy Twombly Roma Oct 1961’ (lower center)

#4. La femme aux lilas (Portrait de Nini Lopez), 1876-1877

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 28,235,000

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919), La femme aux lilas (Portrait de Nini Lopez) | Christie’s

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919)
La femme aux lilas (Portrait de Nini Lopez), 1876-1877
Oil on canvas
73.5 x 59.8 cm (29 x 23-1/2 inches)
Signed ‘Renoir.’ (lower right)

#5. Double Elvis [Ferus Type], 1963

Property from a Private American Collection
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 27,085,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Double Elvis [Ferus Type] | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Double Elvis [Ferus Type], 1963
Silkscreen ink and spray paint on linen
81-3/4 x 48 inches (207.6 x 121.9 cm)

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#8. Untitled I, 1980

The Arc of Abstraction: Masterpieces from a Private European Collection
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 9,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 12,250,000

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997), Untitled I | Christie’s

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997)
Untitled I, 1980
Oil on canvas
80×70 inches (203.2 x 177.8 cm)
Signed ‘de Kooning’ (on the reverse)

#9. Cherchez l’aiguille, 1958

The Arc of Abstraction: Masterpieces from a Private European Collection
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 12,135,000

JOAN MITCHELL (1925-1992), Cherchez l’aiguille | Christie’s

JOAN MITCHELL (1925-1992)
Cherchez l’aiguille, 1958
Oil on canvas
76-1/2 x 69 inches (194.3 x 175.3 cm)
Signed ‘J. Mitchell’ (lower center)

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#14. Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 9,103,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482) | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Details of Renaissance Paintings (Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482), 1984
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
48×72 inches (122×183 cm)
Stamped twice with the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. stamps
Numbered ‘PA 36.005’ (on the overlap)

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#19. Untitled XVI, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 7,395,000

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997), Untitled XVI | Christie’s

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997)
Untitled XVI, 1983
Oil on canvas
77×88 inches (195.6 x 223.5 cm)

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#40. Mirror #5 (24″), 1970

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,800,000 – 2,500,000
USD 2,271,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997), Mirror #5 (24″) | Christie’s

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997)
Mirror #5 (24″), 1970
Magna, oil and graphite on shaped canvas
Diameter: 24 inches (61 cm)
Signed and dated ‘rf Lichtenstein ’70’ (on the reverse)

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#42. Double Glass, 1979

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,905,000

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997), Double Glass | Christie’s

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997)
Double Glass, 1979
Painted bronze
56x42x17 inches (142.2 x 106.7 x 43.2 cm)
Incised with the artist’s signature
Number and date ‘3⁄3 rf Lichtenstein ’79’ (lower edge)
This work is number three from an edition of three

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Almaïsa, 1917

Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 30,000,000 – 40,000,000
WITHDRAWN

AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884-1920), Almaïsa | Christie’s

AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884-1920)
Almaïsa, 1917
Oil on canvas
92.3 x 53.4 cm (36-1/8 x 21 inches)
Signed ‘Modigliani’ (lower right) and titled ‘ALMAÏSA’ (upper right)

 

 

 

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Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale

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19 May

Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale

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TOTAL: USD 41,763,706
# Lots: 161 Lots
[# Lots withdrawn:  Lots]
# Lots sold: 151 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 93.8%

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#1. Le peintre et son modèle dans un paysage, 1963

Christie’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 3,369,000

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973), Le peintre et son modèle dans un paysage | Christie’s

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Le peintre et son modèle dans un paysage, 1963
Oil on canvas
89×116 cm (35 x 45-5/8 inches)
Dated and numbered ‘10.5.63. I’ (on the reverse)
Painted in Mougins on 10 May 1963

#2. Femme nue couchée dans un paysage, 1902

Christie’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
USD 2,393,000

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919), Femme nue couchée dans un paysage | Christie’s

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919)
Femme nue couchée dans un paysage, 1902
Oil on canvas
37 x 49.5 cm (14-5/8 x 19-1/2 inches)
Stamped with signature ‘Renoir.’ (Lugt 2137b; lower left)

 

 

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Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper Sale

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19 May

Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper Sale

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TOTAL: USD 21,212,100
# Lots: 83 Lots
[# Lots withdrawn:  Lots]
# Lots sold: 76 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 91.6%

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#1. Homme et femme, 1964

THE JOANNA CARSON COLLECTION: A LEGACY OF GLAMOUR AND GIVING, PROPERTY SOLD WITH THE INTENT TO BENEFIT VARIOUS CHARITIES
Christie’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 700,000 – 1,000,000
USD 2,515,000
WORK ON PAPER

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973), Homme et femme | Christie’s

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Homme et femme, 1964
Colored wax crayons and pencil on paper
52.7 x 74.3 cm (20 ¾ x 29 ¼ inches)
Signed ‘Picasso’ (upper left)
Sated and numbered ‘26.5.64. I 27.’ (lower right)
Drawn on 26-27 May 1964

#2. Le mois des vendanges, circa 1959

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTION
Christie’s New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000
USD 2,149,000
WORK ON PAPER

RENE MAGRITTE (1898-1967), Le mois des vendanges | Christie’s

RENE MAGRITTE (1898-1967)
Le mois des vendanges, circa 1959
Pen and India ink and brush and grey wash on paper
17.8 x 26.6 cm (7 x 10-1/2 inches)
Signed ‘Magritte’ (upper left)

 

 

 

 

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Defined Space:
The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr.

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20 May 2026

Defined Space: The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr.

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TOTAL: USD 25,889,900
# Lots: 16 Lots
# Lots sold: 16 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
White Glove Sale

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#1. Untitled, 1969

Defined Space: The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr.
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
USD 12,825,000

DONALD JUDD (1928-1994), untitled | Christie’s

DONALD JUDD (1928-1994)
Untitled, 1969
Copper and red fluorescent Plexiglas, in ten parts
Each: 6x27x24 inches (15.2 x 68.6 x 61 cm)
Overall: 120x27x24 inches (304.8 x 68.6 x 61 cm)

#2. Untitled, 1972

Defined Space: The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr.
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 4,467,000

DONALD JUDD (1928-1994), untitled | Christie’s

DONALD JUDD (1928-1994)
Untitled, 1972
Brass
14-1/2 x 76-1/2 x 25-1/2 inches (36.8 x 194.3 x 64.8 cm)
This work is one of three unique examples

 

 

 

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Marian’s Richters & 21st Century Evening Sale

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20 May 2026

Marian’s Richters & 21st Century Evening Sale

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TOTAL: USD 136,808,450
# Lots: 31 Lots
# Lots withdrawn: 1 Lot
# Lots sold: 29 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 96.7%

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#1. Kerze (Candle), 1982

Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 35,000,000 – 50,000,000
USD 35,135,000

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Kerze (Candle) | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Kerze (Candle), 1982
Oil on canvas
100.3 x 70.5 cm (39-1/2 x 27-3/4 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘510-1 Richter 1982’ (on the reverse)

#2. Mohn (Poppy), 1995

Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 14,000,000 – 18,000,000
USD 20,070,000

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Mohn (Poppy) | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Mohn (Poppy), 1995
Oil on canvas
200×140 cm (78-3/4 x 55-1/8 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘830-1 Richter 1995’ (on the reverse)

#3. Abstraktes Bild, 1995

Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 8,737,000

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Abstraktes Bild | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Abstraktes Bild, 1995
Oil on canvas
61 x 51.1 cm (24 x 20-1/8 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘825-11 Richter 1995’ (on the reverse)

#4. Target, 2000

Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 7,151,000

PETER DOIG (B. 1959), Target | Christie’s

PETER DOIG (B. 1959)
Target, 2000
Oil on canvas
98×125 cm (38-5/8 x 49-1/4 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Peter Doig 2000’ (on the reverse)

#5. Abstraktes Bild, 2009

Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
USD 6,541,000

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Abstraktes Bild | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Abstraktes Bild, 2009
Oil on canvas
101.9 x 101.9 cm (40-1/8 x 40-1/8 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘910-5 Richter 2009’ (on the reverse)

#6. Asbestos, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 6,541,000
WORK ON PAPER

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Asbestos | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Asbestos, 1982
Oil and oilstick on paper
27-5/8 x 19-3/8 inches (70.2 x 49.2 cm)
Signed and dated ‘BASQUIAT 1982’ (on the reverse)

#7. Bedlam Vacation, 2005

Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 5,931,000

CECILY BROWN (B. 1969), Bedlam Vacation | Christie’s

CECILY BROWN (B. 1969)
Bedlam Vacation, 2005
Oil on linen
85×89 inches (215.9 x 226 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Cecily Brown 2005’ (on the reverse)

#8. Abstraktes Bild, 2008

Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 5,077,000

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Abstraktes Bild | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Abstraktes Bild, 2008
Oil on canvas
82.6 x 112.1 cm (32-1/2 x 44-1/8 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘903-6 Richter R. 2008’ (on the reverse)

#9. Untitled (June 1st a Milano), 1984

Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 4,955,000

KEITH HARING (1958-1990), Untitled (June 1st a Milano) | Christie’s

KEITH HARING (1958-1990)
Untitled (June 1st a Milano), 1984
Acrylic and fluorescent acrylic on canvas
94-3/8 x 94-3/8 inches (239.7 x 239.7 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘K. HARING JUN 1 1984 A MILANO’ (on the overlap)

#10. Sexual Behavior of American Nurses, 2009-2011

Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 4,589,000

RICHARD PRINCE (B. 1949), Sexual Behavior of American Nurses | Christie’s

RICHARD PRINCE (B. 1949)
Sexual Behavior of American Nurses, 2009-2011
Acrylic and inkjet on canvas
83-1/4 x 48 inches (211.5 x 121.9 cm)
Signed and dated ‘R. Prince 2009-2011’ (on the overlap)

#11. The Last Supper, 1986

Edlis Neeson Collection
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
USD 4,589,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), The Last Supper | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
The Last Supper, 1986
Silkscreen ink on canvas
40×40 inches (101.6 x 101.6 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Andy Warhol 86’ (on the overlap)

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Jarvis after Jail, 1996

Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
USD 1,651,000

ELIZABETH PEYTON (B. 1965), Jarvis after Jail | Christie’s

ELIZABETH PEYTON (B. 1965)
Jarvis after Jail, 1996
Oil on board
12-1/4 x 15 inches (31.1 x 38.1 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘JARVIS (AFTER JAIL) 1996 Elizabeth Peyton’ (on the reverse)

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#22. Back to the Garden, 2008

Edlis Neeson Collection
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 533,400

RICHARD PRINCE (B. 1949), Back to the Garden | Christie’s

RICHARD PRINCE (B. 1949)
Back to the Garden, 2008
Acrylic, inkjet and canvas collage on canvas
80×120 inches (203.2 x 304.8 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Richard Prince 2008 BACK TO THE GARDEN’ (on the overlap)

#23. Gazing Ball (Esquiline Venus), 2013

Edlis Neeson Collection
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000

JEFF KOONS (B. 1955), Gazing Ball (Esquiline Venus) | Christie’s

JEFF KOONS (B. 1955)
Gazing Ball (Esquiline Venus), 2013
Plaster and glass
Figure: 61-3/8 x 24-1/8 x 16-1/8 inches (155.9 x 61.3 x 41 cm)
Base: 21x29x23 inches (53.3 x 73.7 x 58.4 cm)
This work is number one from an edition of three plus one artist’s proof

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#26. Silver Shoes, 1990

Edlis Neeson Collection
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 254,000

JEFF KOONS (B. 1955), Silver Shoes | Christie’s

JEFF KOONS (B. 1955)
Silver Shoes, 1990
Oil inks on canvas
96×144 inches (243.8 x 365.8 cm)
This work is number one from an edition of one plus one artist’s proof

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Career Sportswear, 2000

Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
PASSED

ED RUSCHA (B. 1937), Career Sportswear | Christie’s

ED RUSCHA (B. 1937)
Career Sportswear, 2000
Acrylic on canvas
60×60 inches (154.2 x 154.2 cm.)
Signed and dated ‘Ed Ruscha 2000’ (on the reverse)

 

 

 

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Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

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21 May 2026

Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale

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TOTAL: USD 102,143,500
# Lots: 271 Lots
[# Lots withdrawn: x Lot]
# Lots sold: 250 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 92.3%

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#1. Untitled, 1965

Property from a Private New Jersey Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 5,382,000

JOAN MITCHELL (1925-1992), Untitled | Christie’s

JOAN MITCHELL (1925-1992)
Untitled, 1965
Oil on canvas
64 x 38-1/4 inches (162.6 x 97.2 cm)
Signed ‘J. Mitchell’ (lower right)
Signed again ‘Mitchell’ (on the reverse)

#2. Endangered Species, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 4,467,000
COMPLETE SET
TRIAL PROOFS

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Endangered Species | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Endangered Species, 1983
(F. Feldman and J. Schellmann, nos. II.293-302)
Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board, in ten parts
Signed and numbered ‘Andy Warhol TP 14⁄30’ (variously on the lower edge or reverse of each sheet)
This complete unique trial proof set is number 14 of 30 aside from the edition of 150
Accompanied with the original cardboard portfolio box
Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York
With the artist’s and publisher’s copyright ink stamps on the reverse

#3. Homage to the Square: Golden, 1958

Property from the Collection of Lillian Florsheim
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 650,000 – 850,000
USD 3,552,000

JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976), Homage to the Square: Golden | Christie’s

JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976)
Homage to the Square: Golden, 1958
Oil on Masonite
48×48 inches (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
Incised with the artist’s monogram and date ‘A58’ (lower right)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Homage to the Square: “Golden” Albers 1958’ (on the reverse)

#4. The Last Minute in April, 1974

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 3,003,000

HELEN FRANKENTHALER (1928-2011), The Last Minute in April | Christie’s

HELEN FRANKENTHALER (1928-2011)
The Last Minute in April, 1974
Acrylic on canvas
70×125 inches (177.8 x 317.5 cm)

#5. Cracker Rows, 1963

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 3,003,000

WAYNE THIEBAUD (1920-2021), Cracker Rows | Christie’s

WAYNE THIEBAUD (1920-2021)
Cracker Rows, 1963
Oil on canvas
13-1/8 x 14-1/8 inches (33.3 x 35.9 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Thiebaud 1963’ (lower left)
Signed again ‘Thiebaud’ (on the stretcher)

#6. Little Electric Chair, 1964-65

Property from an Esteemed Private Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,759,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Little Electric Chair | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Little Electric Chair, 1964-65
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
22×28 inches (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
Stamped twice with the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. stamps
Numbered twice ‘VF PA57.007 VF PA57.007’ (on the overlap)

#7. Banana Hands, 1975-1976

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 900,000 – 1,200,000
USD 2,637,000

WAYNE THIEBAUD (1920-2021), Banana Hands | Christie’s

WAYNE THIEBAUD (1920-2021)
Banana Hands, 1975-1976
Oil on canvas
28×22 inches (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
Incised with the artist’s signature and date ‘❤ Thiebaud 1975’ (upper left)
Signed, titled and dated ‘”BANANA HANDS” Thiebaud 1975-6’ (on the stretcher)
Signed again ‘Thiebaud ❤’ (on the reverse)

#8. Untitled, 1985

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
USD 1,966,000
WORK ON PAPER

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1985
Ink, acrylic, marker, colored pencil and graphite on paper
19×26 inches (48.3 x 66 cm)
Signed, inscribed, dedicated and dated ‘’85 TO MICHAEL Jean-Michel Basquiat ST BARTH’ (lower right)
Registered with the Authentication Committee for the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat under transaction #60035

#10. Horse, 2008

Property from an Important Private Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 1,778,000

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932-2023), Horse | Christie’s

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932-2023)
Horse, 2008
Bronze
92.1 x 52.1 x 101.6 cm (36-1/4 x 20-1/2 x 40 inches)
Incised with the artist’s signature and stamped with the number and foundry mark ‘Botero 3⁄6’ (on the base)
This work is number three from an edition of six

#11. Strip, 2012

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,765,300

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Strip | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Strip, 2012
Digital print on paper between Alu-Dibond and perspex (Diasec), in two parts
210×230 cm (82-5/8 x 90-1/2 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘927-2 Richter 2012’ (on the reverse)

#12. Untitled, 2001

Between Madness and Beauty: Selections from the Anna Condo Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 1,651,000

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), Untitled | Christie’s

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957)
Untitled, 2001
Oil on canvas
75 x 68-1/2 inches (190.5 x 174 cm)

#13. INFINITY-NETS (OOAXT), 2008

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
USD 1,587,500

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), INFINITY-NETS (OOAXT) | Christie’s

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s London: 28 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
GBP 1,734,000 / USD 2,190,775

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) (christies.com)

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s Shanghai: 23 October 2014
Estimated: CNY 3,000,000 – 4,300,000
CNY 3,870,000 / USD 632,630

Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
INFINITY-NETS (OOAXT), 2008
Acrylic on canvas
130.3 x 130.3 cm (51-1/4 x 51-1/4 inches)
Signed twice, titled and dated ‘OOAXT INFINITY-NETS YAYOI KUSAMA Yayoi Kusama 2008’ (on the reverse)

#16. Wayne Gretzky, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 700,000 – 900,000
USD 1,371,600

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Wayne Gretzky | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Wayne Gretzky, 1983
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
50×42 inches (127 x 106.7 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Andy Warhol 83’ (on the overlap)

#17. El poeta, 1987

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,270,000

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932-2023), El poeta | Christie’s

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932-2023)
El poeta, 1987
Oil on canvas
140×208 cm (55-1/8 x 81-7/8 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Botero 87’ (lower right)

#20. Untitled, circa 2005

Between Madness and Beauty: Selections from the Anna Condo Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
USD 1,079,600

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), Untitled | Christie’s

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957)
Untitled, circa 2005
Oil on canvas
40 x 32-1/4 inches (101.6 x 81.9 cm)

#21. Untitled, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 952,500
WORK ON PAPER

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Untitled | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1982
Oilstick on paper
14 x 9-3/4 inches (35.5 x 23.6 cm)

#22. Celia II, 1984

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 450,000 – 650,000
USD 952,500

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937), Celia II | Christie’s

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Celia II, 1984
Oil on canvas
25-5/8 x 21-1/4 inches (65.1 x 54 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Celia II May 1984 David Hockney’ (on the reverse)

#23. Abstraktes Bild, 1995

Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 750,000 – 1,000,000
USD 889,000

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Abstraktes Bild | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Abstraktes Bild, 1995
Oil on canvas
40.6 x 36 cm (16 x 14-1/8 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘833-4 Richter X.95’ (on the reverse)

#24. Radio in Red, 1963

Property from the Collection of Barbara and Tom Rounds
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 889,000

ED RUSCHA (B. 1937), Radio in Red | Christie’s

ED RUSCHA (B. 1937)
Radio in Red, 1963
Tempera and ink on paper
14 x 11-1/4 inches (35.6 x 28.6 cm)
Signed ‘E. RUSCHA’ (lower left)
Dated ‘6⁄1963’ (lower right)

#27. Shoot The Desperate, Hug The Needy, 2010

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 700,000 – 1,000,000
USD 825,500

LYNETTE YIADOM-BOAKYE (B. 1977), Shoot The Desperate, Hug The Needy | Christie’s

LYNETTE YIADOM-BOAKYE (B. 1977)
Shoot The Desperate, Hug The Needy, 2010
Oil on canvas
78-3/4 x 70-7/8 inches (200×180 cm)
Signed with the artist’s initials, titled and dated
‘Shoot the Desperate, Hug the Needy LYB 2010’
(on the reverse)

#31. Anatomy, 1982

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000
USD 762,000
COMPLETE SET

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988), Anatomy | Christie’s

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988)
Anatomy, 1982
Screenprint on Arches 88 paper in 18 parts
Each: 29-3/4 x 22 inches (74.4 x 55.9 cm)
Signed ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat’ (lower right of each sheet)
Numbered respectively ‘AP IV/ [1-18]’ (on the reverse of each sheet)
This work is the fourth artist’s proof from an edition of 18 plus seven artist’s proofs

#32. I’m Not Linda, 1991-1992

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 500,000 – 700,000
USD 762,000

RICHARD PRINCE (B. 1949), I’m Not Linda | Christie’s

RICHARD PRINCE (B. 1949)
I’m Not Linda, 1991-1992
Silkscreen and acrylic on canvas
56-1/4 x 47-7/8 inches (142.9 x 121.6 cm)
Signed and dated ‘R Prince. 91-92’ (on the overlap)

#33. Study for Warhol’s Marilyn, 1965

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 200,000
USD 723,900

STURTEVANT (1924-2014), Study for Warhol’s Marilyn | Christie’s

STURTEVANT (1924-2014)
Study for Warhol’s Marilyn, 1965
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
20×16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘”Study for Warhol’s Marilyn” E. Sturtevant 1965’ (on the reverse)

The Balcony, 1999

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 450,000 – 650,000

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932-2023), The Balcony | Christie’s

FERNANDO BOTERO (1932-2023)
The Balcony, 1999
Oil on canvas
63-3/4 x 36-3/4 inches (161.9 x 93.3 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Botero 99’ (lower right)

Untitled, 2013

Between Madness and Beauty: Selections from the Anna Condo Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 400,000 – 600,000

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), Untitled | Christie’s

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957)
Untitled, 2013
Acrylic and charcoal on cardboard, in two parts
71-5/8 x 72 inches (181.9 x 182.9 cm)

Untitled, 1998

Between Madness and Beauty: Selections from the Anna Condo Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), Untitled | Christie’s

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957)
Untitled, 1998
Oil, oil stick and paper collage on canvas
76×60 inches (193 x 152.4 cm)
Signed and dated ‘Jan 1. 1998 Condo’ (upper left)

Untitled, 2012

Between Madness and Beauty: Selections from the Anna Condo Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), Untitled | Christie’s

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957)
Untitled, 2012
Oil on canvas
40 x 32-1/4 inches (101.6 x 81.9 cm)

Untitled, circa 2000

Between Madness and Beauty: Selections from the Anna Condo Collection
Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957), Untitled | Christie’s

GEORGE CONDO (B. 1957)
Untitled, circa 2000
Acrylic and conté crayon on canvas
40×30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm)

Peconic (Ben), 2002

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000

ELIZABETH PEYTON (B. 1965), Peconic (Ben) | Christie’s

ELIZABETH PEYTON (B. 1965)
Peconic (Ben), 2002
Oil on panel
14-1/8 x 11-1/8 inches (35.8 x 28.2 cm)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Peconic (Ben) Elizabeth Peyton AUGUST 2002’ (on the reverse)

 

 

 

 

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Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

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Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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TOTAL: USD 115,216,700
# Lots: 43 Lots
# Lots withdrawn: 2 Lots
# Lots sold: 41 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
White Glove Sale

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#1. Sixteen Jackies, 1964

Phillips New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 15,000,000 – 20,000,000
USD 16,225,000

Andy Warhol Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s New-York: 9 November 2023
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 25,940,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) (christies.com)

ANDY WARHOL
Sixteen Jackies, 1964
Silkscreen ink on linen, in 16 parts
Each: 20×16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Overall: 80-1/4 x 64-1/8 inches (203.8 x 162.9 cm)
Signed “Andy Warhol” on the overlap of four canvases

#2. La Route de Vétheuil, effet de neige, 1879

Phillips New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 9,290,000

Claude Monet Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

#3. Untitled, circa 1948

Property formerly from the Collection of Robert Mnuchin
Phillips New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
USD 9,168,000

Jackson Pollock Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

REPEAT SALE

Phillips New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimate on Request
USD 15,335,000

Jackson Pollock Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

JACKSON POLLOCK
Untitled, circa 1948
Oil, enamel, pebbles and cut-outs on paper mounted on Masonite
31×23 inches (78.7 x 58.4 cm)
Signed “Jackson Pollock” lower left

#4. Besen, 1984

Property of an Important Private Collector
Phillips New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 6,500,000 – 8,500,000
USD 8,070,000

Gerhard Richter Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

REPEAT SALE

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 26 May 2022
Estimated: 55,000,000 – 75,000,000
HKD 79,915,000 / USD 10,180,385

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932) (christies.com)

#5. Plain, 1989

A Life in Color: Property from the Estate of Tina Hills
Phillips New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 5,000,000 – 7,000,000
USD 6,850,000

Joan Mitchell Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

JOAN MITCHELL
Plain, 1989
Oil on canvas, diptych
Each: 51×35 inches (129.5 x 88.9 cm)
Overall: 51 x 70-1/2 inches (129.5 x 179.1 cm)
Signed “Joan Mitchell” lower right

#6. 4 Colored Marilyns (Reversal Series), 1979-86

Property from an Important Private Collection
Phillips New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 5,630,000

Andy Warhol Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

ANDY WARHOL
4 Colored Marilyns (Reversal Series), 1979-86
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
35-7/8 x 27-7/8 inches (91.1 x 70.8 cm)
Signed, stamped by the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board Inc.
Initialed, numbered and dated “Andy Warhol 79/8 A130.089” on the overlap

#7. Self-Portrait, 1966

Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection
Phillips New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 4,776,000

Andy Warhol Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

Barbe des Rites, 1959

Untitled (Grace Jones Mask), 1987

Phillips New-York: 19 May 2026
Estimated: USD 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
USD 2,322,000

Keith Haring Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

 

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Modern & Contemporary Art

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Morning Session
21 May 2026

Modern & Contemporary Art: Morning Session Thursday, May 21, 2026

Modern & Contemporary Art: Afternoon Session
21 May 2026

Modern & Contemporary Art: Afternoon Session Thursday, May 21, 2026

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TOTAL: USD 30,542,170
# Lots: 266 Lots
# Lots sold: 241 Lots
Sell-Through Rate: 90.6%

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#1. Summer Day (Sommerdag), 1888

The Collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr.
Phillips New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 838,500

Harald Slott-Møller Modern & Contemporary Art: Morning Session

HARALD SLOTT-MØLLER
Summer Day (Sommerdag), 1888
Oil on canvas
122.9 x 178.1 cm (48 3/8 x 70 1/8 inches)
Signed and dated “HARALD SLOTT-MØLLER 1888” lower right

#2. High Times, 2017

Property from an Important European Collection
Phillips New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 838,500

Richard Prince Modern & Contemporary Art: Afternoon Session

Small Wall Explosion, 1965

Color Men, 2016

UNTITLED (CHUM, HOUSTON STREET), 2000

Phillips New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
PASSED

KAWS Modern & Contemporary Art: Afternoon Session

 

 

 

PART III: ARTISTS

 

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Ultra-Contemporary Artists

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Ultra-Contemporary Artists

 

 

 

 

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Elizabeth Peyton

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTION: Elizabeth Peyton

 

 

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KAWS

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: KAWS

 

 

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George Condo

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: George Condo

 

 

 

 

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Jeff Koons

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Jeff Koons

 

 

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Richard Prince

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Richard Prince

 

 

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Jean-Michel Basquiat

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Jean-Michel Basquiat

 

 

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Keith Haring

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Keith Haring

 

 

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Gerhard Richter

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19 lots sold for a total turnover of USD 91,875,000. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%. This includes 13 lots from The Private Collection of Marian Goodman, the artist long-standing gallerist, for a total of USD 80, 269,800, notably Kerze (Candle), a painting dated 1982, that sold for USD 35,135,000 at Christie’s on 20 May 2026.

Kerze (Candle), 1982

Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman
Christie’s New-York: 20 May 2026
Estimated: USD 35,000,000 – 50,000,000
USD 35,135,000

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932), Kerze (Candle) | Christie’s

GERHARD RICHTER (B. 1932)
Kerze (Candle), 1982
Oil on canvas
100.3 x 70.5 cm (39-1/2 x 27-3/4 inches)
Signed, inscribed and dated ‘510-1 Richter 1982’ (on the reverse)

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Gerhard Richter

 

 

 

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Ed Ruscha

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Ed Ruscha

 

 

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Alex Katz

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Alex Katz

 

 

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David Hockney

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: David Hockney

 

 

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Fernando Botero

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Fernando Botero

 

 

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Roy Lichtenstein

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Roy Lichtenstein

 

 

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Andy Warhol

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33 lots sold for a total turnover of USD 135,873,280. With 3 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 94.3%. The top lot for the week is Double Elvis [Ferus Type], a painting dated 1963, that sold at Christie’s on 18 May 2026 for USD 27,085,000. 3 paintings sold for more than USD 20 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 77,850,000, representing 57.3% of the total for the week.

Double Elvis [Ferus Type], 1963

Property from a Private American Collection
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimated: USD 25,000,000 – 35,000,000
USD 27,085,000

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Double Elvis [Ferus Type] | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Double Elvis [Ferus Type], 1963
Silkscreen ink and spray paint on linen
81-3/4 x 48 inches (207.6 x 121.9 cm)

22 paintings sold for a total turnover of USD 127,515,740. Furthermore, 7 lots from the Prints category sold for a total of USD 7,990,700, including 2 complete sets: Endangered Species, a complete trial proofs set sold for USD 4,467,000, and a complete set of Ads sold for USD 2,926,000. Finally, 4 Works on Paper sold for a total of USD 366,840.

Endangered Species, 1983

Christie’s New-York: 21 May 2026
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
USD 4,467,000
COMPLETE SET
TRIAL PROOFS

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), Endangered Species | Christie’s

ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987)
Endangered Species, 1983
(F. Feldman and J. Schellmann, nos. II.293-302)
Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board, in ten parts
Signed and numbered ‘Andy Warhol TP 14⁄30’ (variously on the lower edge or reverse of each sheet)
This complete unique trial proof set is number 14 of 30 aside from the edition of 150
Accompanied with the original cardboard portfolio box
Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York
With the artist’s and publisher’s copyright ink stamps on the reverse

 

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Andy Warhol

 

 

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Willem de Kooning

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Willem de Kooning

 

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Joan Mitchell

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Joan Mitchell

 

 

 

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Jean Dubuffet

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Jean Dubuffet

 

 

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Mark Rothko

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6 lots sold for a total turnover of USD 231,729,000. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%.

No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), 1964

The Collection of Agnes Gund
Christie’s New-York: 18 May 2026
Estimate on Request
USD 98,385,000
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR MARK ROTHKO

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970), No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe) | Christie’s

MARK ROTHKO (1903-1970)
No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), 1964
Oil on canvas
93×69 inches (236.2 x 175.3 cm)
Signed, partially titled and dated ‘MARK ROTHKO 1964 #15’ (on the reverse)

No.15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe), a painting dated 1964, from The Collection of Agnes Gund, sold at Christie’s on 18 May 2026 for USD 98,385,000, setting a new auction record for the artist. Furthermore, Brown and Blacks in Reds, a painting dated 1957 from The Collection of Robert Mnuchin, sold at Sotheby’s on 14 May 2026, for USD 85,780,000, becoming the fourth most expensive Rothko painting to ever sell at auction.

Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957

Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart
Sotheby’s New-York: 14 May 2026
Estimated: USD 70,000,000 – 100,000,000
USD 85,780,000

Mark Rothko | Brown and Blacks in Reds | Robert Mnuchin: Collector at

MARK ROTHKO (1903 – 1970)
Brown and Blacks in Reds, 1957
Oil on canvas
90-1/2 x 60-5/8 inches (229.9 x 154 cm)
Signed and dated 1957 (on the reverse)

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Mark Rothko

 

 

 

 

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Pablo Picasso

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MAY 2026 NEW-YORK AUCTIONS: Pablo Picasso