Sotheby's London sales reached a £420.5 million season total, driven by a single-night auction that saw £393.4 million realized and featured significant works from the Lewis Collection including Modigliani and Freud.
Lucian Freud's celebrated portrait 'Sleeping by the Lion Carpet', featuring his unexpected muse Sue Tilley, commanded $39 million at Sotheby's, drawing renewed attention to both the artwork and its subject's enduring story.
Sotheby's London unveils a compelling selection of Old Master and 19th-century works, including rediscoveries and market re-entries from esteemed private collections, scheduled for sale beginning June 27.
Sotheby's London realized an unprecedented £393.4 million, establishing a European record for a single evening sale, as the esteemed Joe Lewis collection set a new London benchmark and a significant Modigliani commanded the top price among a robust selection of modern and contemporary art.
Works by David Hockney and Hsiao Chin were among the 67% of lots selling above their low estimate at Phillips 'Modern & Contemporary Art Evening & Afternoon Sale' on June 26 in London. The sale totaled $15.71m (GBP11.92m), meeting the pre-sale estimate.
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