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Christie's New York Evening Sales Hit $1.1 Billion

market-auction · 2026-05-20

Christie's New York evening sales of modern and contemporary art reached $1.1 billion on May 20, 2026, significantly outperforming the previous year's results. The auction house's strong performance marks a notable recovery in the high-end art market.

Key facts

  • Christie's New York evening sales totaled $1.1 billion
  • Sales occurred on May 20, 2026
  • The result was significantly better than the previous year
  • The sales featured modern and contemporary art

Entities

Institutions

  • Christie's New York
  • LeJournaldesArts.fr

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

Sources