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Comparison of the record-breaking art pieces sold at the auction.
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Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction
3 hours agoReutersNumber 7A, 1948 has been owned by some of the most important art collectors of the past half century, according to Christie'sA Jackson Pollock artwork, described as one of history's "first truly abstract paintings", has sold at auction for $181m (£135m) in New York.Number 7A, 1948, which went under the hammer at the renowned Christie's auction house on Monday, smashed the previous record for the most a work by the late American artist has taken at auction. The painting, which came from the private collection of media magnate SI Newhouse, is also now the fourth most expensive artwork ever sold at auction, according to ARTnews. Also in the collection was a bronze sculpture by Romanian artist Constantin Brancusi, which sold for $107.6m - the second highest amount a sculpture has ever gone for at auction. ReutersDanaide by Constantin Brancusi also sold for more than $100m at the Christie's auctionPollock, who died in 1956, was a major figure in the abstract expressionist art movement. His drip painting technique is one the art world's most recognisable and often imitated.The previous auction record for one of Pollock's artworks was $61.2m for his Number 17, 1951 painting, which was sold in 2021. Other pieces have sold for higher prices in private sales.Christie's called Number 7A, 1948, which depicts black drips of paint with touches of red on a huge canvas spanning more than three metres, a key piece of art history. "It is with this work that Pollock finally frees himself from the shackles of conventional easel painting and produces one of the first truly abstract paintings in the history of art," it wrote in its description of the piece online. Other artworks sold at the Christie's auction included pieces by Mark Rothko and Joan Miro, which also both broke previous records for works by the artists at auction.
Jackson Pollock Artwork Breaks Records with $181M Sale
An exceptional painting by the renowned American artist Jackson Pollock has shattered records, selling for a staggering $181 million at a major international auction. This remarkable sale underscores the enduring allure of iconic modern art, drawing attention from collectors, museums, and art aficionados around the globe. The artwork, crafted during Pollock's illustrious abstract expressionist ...
Jackson Pollock work sells for $181 million | The Straits Times
NEW YORK - A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record US$181.2 million (S$231.92 million) on May 18, at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house.
Jackson Pollock Painting Sells for Record $181M - Prestige Online
A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record USD 181.2 million on Monday, May 18, at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house. With its black drips of paint accented by touches of red on a huge canvas spanning over three metres (nine feet), Pollock's "Number 7A ...
