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Monet Leads Sotheby’s $235 Million Modern Art Sale—But Carrington Steals the Show

The 10-minute bidding war for Carrington's surreal masterpiece injected much-needed excitement into an anxious auction season.

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.

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

One of Manet’s Final Paintings Makes an Ultra-Rare Appearance in New York

For a few more days, a luminous still life by the artist is on view at Sotheby's. On May 15, it will be sold.

So, You Want to Start Bidding at Auction. Here’s How You Do It

From registration to invoicing, here is your guide to bidding for artworks.