Related Articles
Korean modern masters lead K Auction’s May sale
The upcoming K Auction in May will present a robust catalog of 83 works, spanning key modern figures like Kim Whan-ki and Yoo Young-kuk alongside significant contemporary offerings from Suh Do-ho and Paik Nam-june, projected to achieve 10.4 billion won.
Rothko Sells for $85.8 Million, Almost Surpasses Auction Record
The sale of Mark Rothko's 1957 Color Field canvas, "Brown and Blacks in Reds," realized $85.8 million at Sotheby's, a prominent work previously held in the collection of Robert Mnuchin.
FAD News: Major museum acquisitions and strong sales drive Frieze New York 2026
Frieze New York 2026 underscored its central role in the art calendar, propelled by significant institutional acquisitions facilitated by the inaugural Sherman Family Foundation fund and robust sales spanning established masters and emerging talents.
Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale Totals $490.3m
Record breaking works by Mark Rothko and Alice Neel were among the 92% of lots selling above their low estimate at Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale on May 18 in New York.
Joseph Cornell Work with $3m Estimate Goes Unsold at Auction
Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Medici series, Pinturicchio Boy) (1950), which had a $3m to $5m estimate, was bought-in at Christie's, New York. Wood box construction—wood, printed paper collage, paint, ink, glass, tinted glass and mirror, 40.0 x 30.5 x 10.2cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Get the HENI News Daily Art Digest delivered to your inbox