Gerald Laing, Portrait (1964), sold for $135,400 (GBP102,400), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on October 14.
Magdalene Odundo, Untitled (1985), sold for $406,200, more than three and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's, London. Burnished and carbonised terracotta. The work has not been traded before.
A singular 1998 gilt-bronze 'Singerie' armchair by Claude Lalanne, distinguished by its patinated monkeys and ostrich leather seat, emerged as the earliest example from the series to surface at auction, arriving at Sotheby’s via its digital consignment portal.
Magdalena Abakanowicz, "Gorgerette" (1976), $152,900 to $203,800 estimate, is due to be sold at Desa Unicum Modern and Contemporary Sculpture Auction in Warsaw on October 28, 2026. Sisal, 165.0 x 200.0cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
David Hockney, Esso Tripoli, is due to be sold at Phillips in London on October 23, 2026 with a $33,100 (GBP25,000) to $46,300 estimate.
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