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Hack-Hit Christie’s Sells $114.7 Million of Contemporary Art, Withdraws Major Marden

New artist records were set at its New York headquarters for Martin Wong, Ana Mendieta, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, and more.

Phillips Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Manages $86.3 Million, Led by 3 Basquiats

A Picasso portrait that was estimated to sell for between $12 million to $18 million was pulled just ahead of the sale.

Amid Market Unease, Sotheby’s Hosts ‘Respectable’ $267.3 Million Contemporary Sales

A much-touted Francis Bacon sold for a below-estimate $27.7 million, and there was one big withdrawal, but there were also bright spots.

Here Are the Top Lots at the $1.4 Billion New York Evening Sales This Week

A Jean-Michel Basquiat could sell for as much as $60 million during the bellwether auctions of modern and contemporary art.

Revealed: This Season’s Auction Consignors, from Influential Financiers to a Storied Gallerist

Major pieces by Joan Mitchell, Frank Stella, and Julie Mehretu are headed to the block next week. The Art Detective knows who is sending them there.

Kenny Schachter Reveals a $200 Million Basquiat Sale, the Best Work at Auction Next Week, and a Whole Lot More

In the second and final part of his 'Busted Disc Diaries,' our columnist dishes on behind-the-scenes deals, a $20 million car, and Inigo Philbrick's comeback tour.

New York’s Evening Auctions Will Be a Litmus Test for the Art Market. Here’s What to Watch For