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Surrealist Fantasy Sets $28.5 Million Record for Leonora Carrington at Sotheby’s

The winning bidder was beaten out by another collector when the work was offered at the house 30 years ago. That time, it sold for just $475,500.

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.

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

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.