• 17 - 20 November
  • New York
The 20th and 21st Century Art auctions shaped a remarkable week at Christie’s, totalling $964,536,953 and achieving 90% sold by lot and 96% by value. The top lot of the series was Mark Rothko’s No. 31 (Yellow Stripe), from The Collection of Robert F. Patricia G. Ross Weis, which realised $62.1 million. Monet, Picasso and Hockney each surpassed $40 million in the 20th Century Evening Sale, while Christopher Wool led the 21st Century Evening Sale at $19.8 million.

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A minimalistic circular painting featuring a rusty orange upper half with a thin, bright yellow stripe above a deep red lower half.

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The Collection of Robert F. and Patricia G. Ross Weis


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A vibrant, circular abstract painting with colorful, energetic strokes and splatters.

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Elaine: The Collection of Elaine Wynn 


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The image is an impressionist painting of a serene pond with reflections and lily pads.

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Property from the Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art

 

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The image shows a textured sculpture with earthy and metallic tones displayed on a gray background.

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COLLECTOR / CONNOISSEUR: The Max N. Berry Collections

 

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A circular image featuring a snowy mountain landscape overlaid with the text "HOW" in white letters.

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Edlis | Neeson Collection

 

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A Cubist-style painting depicting a vase with colorful, fragmented floral elements arranged in a dynamic, abstract composition.

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Birth of the Modern: The Arnold and Joan Saltzman Collection

 

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A painting depicting a person with their head resting on crossed arms, sitting at a desk with computer monitors and a view of trees outside.

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Property Sold to Benefit the Clooney Foundation for Justice

 

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The image features the text "One Destination." and "Endless Inspiration." flanking the number "2021" stylized with a diagonal slash.

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