Sotheby`s Contemporary Art Evening Auction totals $362.6 million │ 97% sold
(Artdaily.org)

Grégoire Billaut, Head of Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Department in New York, said: “Tonight’s results were among the best we have ever achieved, and reinforced the strong and consistent market we have experienced throughout the fall. From a record Contemporary Curated sale in September to our best online sale to-date and a 100%-sold Day Auction in Hong Kong, the market continues to grow across price levels. We saw a depth of bidding throughout the sale from buyers around the globe, and achieved great records for some very deserving names. Our goal is always to deliver for our consignors, and we did just that with an exceptional sell-through rate.” David Galperin, Head of Sotheby’s Evening Auctions of Contemporary Art in New York, said: “We were privileged to once again be entrusted with works from a number of prestigious