CHRISTIE’S POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY ART EVENING SALE SETS 7 WORLD AUCTION RECORDS Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale realized $301,683,630 (£184,026,630/€211,178,100)
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*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.
Sophia Chabbott
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