Christie's Spring Season Opens with $1.1 Billion Night
On May 18, 2026, Christie's auction house in New York achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing $1 billion in sales during a single evening for the second time in history. The total from two events, including "Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse" and the 20th Century Evening Sale, reached $1,121,126,500, with 97% of items sold. Notably, Jackson Pollock's "Number 7A, 1948" commanded $181.2 million, while Constantin Brancusi's sculpture brought in $107.6 million, marking a record for the second-highest sculpture price at auction. Global bidders contributed to the excitement of the evening.
Key facts
- Christie's New York held back-to-back sales on May 18, 2026.
- Combined total reached $1,121,126,500.
- 97% of lots were sold.
- Jackson Pollock's Number 7A, 1948 sold for $181.2 million.
- Constantin Brancusi's sculpture sold for $107.6 million.
- Brancusi achieved the second highest auction price for a sculpture.
- The Pollock painting came from the S.I. Newhouse collection.
- Bidding lasted seven minutes for the Pollock.
Entities
Artists
- Jackson Pollock
- Constantin Brancusi
Institutions
- Christie's
Locations
- New York
- United States