Christie's first in-person auction in New York since the pandemic began netted more than $200 million on Tuesday night.
The highlight of the auction was a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat that sold for $40 millionNEW YORK - Christie's first in-person auction in New York since the pandemic began netted more than $200 million on Tuesday night, with paintings by Basquiat and Banksy going under the hammer.
The auction's total sales were $219 million, with bidders registered from 27 countries, Christie's said. "Flash in Naples", another piece by the New York artist who died aged 27 in 1988, sold for over $19.8 million, exceeding its high estimate.
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