Christie's New York Spring Sales Hit $63 Million, Led by Picasso

On May 19, 2026, Christie's New York held two sales during its 20/21 Spring Marquee Week, totaling $63 million. The Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper sale achieved $21.2 million, a record for the category, selling 97% by lot and 92% by value. The Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale followed, surpassing its high estimate to reach $41.7 million. The combined results brought the week's running total to $1.184 billion. The top lot was Pablo Picasso's 'Homme et femme' from the collection of Joanna Carson, which sold for over $2.1 million, more than triple its low estimate of $700,000.