San Miguel, Toledo, Afternoon set a new auction record for David Bomberg, selling for $4.31m (GBP3.26m) at Christie's London, $2.39m above the artist’s previous record sale, a 100% rise.
Works by Francis Bacon and a record-breaking Bridget Riley were among the 83% of lots selling above their low estimate at Christie's 'Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection Evening Sale' on October 14 in London. The sale totaled $142.1m (GBP107.5m), meeting the pre-sale estimate.
Frank Auerbach, Head of Miss Steinberg (1967), which had a $926,400 to $1.32m estimate, was bought-in at Christie's, London. Oil on canvas, 76.2 x 71.8cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Andy Warhol, Diamond Dust Shoes (1980), sold for $3.35m (GBP2.53m), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 14.
Sam Gilliam, Red Stanza (1969), sold for $1.18m, more than the low estimate at Christie's, London. Acrylic on beveled edge canvas, 139.0 x 300.0cm. The work has been traded once in the past.
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