Contemporary Discoveries Auction Could Realize $5.89m

Charles Bell Viking Strikes (1987) is the highest-value lot announced by Sotheby's in its 'Contemporary Discoveries' auction in New York on February 18-27.

• Pre-sale low estimates total $5.89m.

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• 330 works are for sale.
• Estimates total: $5.89m (low) and $8.63m (high), excluding premiums.
• 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Charles Bell, Viking Strikes (1987), which is estimated to sell for between $200,000 and $300,000. It has been traded once in the past.

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