Sotheby's New York Evening Sale Totals $391.2 Million with Solinger Collection and Mondrian Record
In November 2022, Sotheby's New York conducted a significant evening auction that amassed $391.2 million over two sessions. The David M. Solinger Collection achieved a remarkable $137.9 million by selling 23 lots, with Willem de Kooning's 'Collage' (1950) fetching $33.6 million, setting a new record for the artist's works on paper. Other highlights included Alberto Giacometti's 'Trois hommes qui marchent (grand plateau)' (1952) at $30.2 million and Joan Miró's 'Femme, étoiles' (1945) at $17.8 million. The Modern Evening Auction brought in $253.3 million, showcasing pieces from former MoMA chairman William S. Paley, such as Piet Mondrian's 'Composition No. II' (1930) at $51 million. Auction houses are increasingly emphasizing single-owner collections.
Key facts
- Total auction sales: $391.2 million
- Solinger Collection sold out for $137.9 million
- Willem de Kooning's 'Collage' sold for $33.6 million, a record for the artist on paper
- Alberto Giacometti's 'Trois hommes qui marchent (grand plateau)' sold for $30.2 million
- Joan Miró's 'Femme, étoiles' sold for $17.8 million
- Piet Mondrian's 'Composition No. II' set a record at $51 million
- William S. Paley collection featured in Modern Evening Auction
- Elaine de Kooning's 'Charge' sold for $1.1 million, a record
Entities
Artists
- Willem de Kooning
- Alberto Giacometti
- Joan Miró
- Jean Arp
- Alexander Calder
- Pierre Soulages
- Pablo Picasso
- Paul Klee
- Piet Mondrian
- Tamara de Lempicka
- Elaine de Kooning
- Remedios Varo
Institutions
- Sotheby's
- MoMA
- Microsoft
Locations
- New York
- United States