Sean Scully, Wall of Light Reef (2012), sold for $679,700 (GBP512,000), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 15.
The Kandinsky work was returned to the heirs of its former owner after a six-year court battle
Repetitive Reference set a new auction record for Thaddeus Mosley, selling for $220,900 (GBP166,400) at Christie's London, $93,900 above the artist’s previous record sale, a 73% rise.
Works by Hurvin Anderson and Simon Patterson were among the 75% of lots selling above their low estimate at Christie's 'Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection Day Sale' on October 15 in London. The sale totaled $13.59m (GBP10.24m), exceeding the pre-sale high estimate.
Self Portrait set a new auction record for David Bowie, selling for $543,700 (GBP409,600) at Sotheby's London, $456,100 above the artist’s previous record sale, a 500% rise.
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