Christie’s New York opens marquee week with a billion-dollar evening
Christie’s reported a combined US$1.121 billion from two New York auctions on May 18. The Newhouse collection and 20th Century Evening Sale included Jackson Pollock’s Number 7A, 1948, which achieved US$181.2 million. These figures describe the auction house’s reported results for that evening.
Christie’s reported a combined US$1.121 billion from two New York auctions on May 18. The Newhouse collection and 20th Century Evening Sale included Jackson Pollock’s Number 7A, 1948, which achieved US$181.2 million. These figures describe the auction house’s reported results for that evening.
Sources & attribution
Christie’s — Christie’s: official announcement ↗Published 18 May 2026Verified 25 October 2026
Original Bidvantic summary of the linked source. Figures and record claims are attributed to the publisher and refer to the stated sale period. Bidvantic is not affiliated with the organisations mentioned.