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christies edlis neeson collection 21st century art stats

Christie’s evening sale of 21st-century art on Wednesday achieved $123.6 million in total sales, including 19 lots from the collection of the late Stefan Edlis and his widow Gael Neeson. The top lot was Christopher Wool’s *Untitled (RIOT)* (1990), which sold for $19.8 million. The sale had a 97 percent sell-through rate, with 36 of 45 lots guaranteed, and the hammer total of $99.7 million exceeded the presale low estimate of $87.5 million. A notable moment was a seven-minute bidding war for a Diego Giacometti coffee table owned by Edlis and Neeson, which sold for $3.65 million against a $1.5–2.5 million estimate.

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In a ‘K-shaped’ economy, the art market's recovery could rely on the super-rich

Sotheby's and Christie's held a series of high-profile auctions in New York in late 2025, generating a combined $2.2 billion from major collections including the Leonard A. Lauder collection, the Cindy and Jay Pritzker collection, and the Robert F. and Patricia G. Ross Weis collection. Star lots included Gustav Klimt's portrait of Elisabeth Lederer ($236.4m), a Vincent van Gogh still life ($62.7m), a Frida Kahlo self-portrait ($54.7m), and a Mark Rothko abstract ($62.2m). Despite these strong results, the total was still 30% below the equivalent sales in 2022, and the article notes a growing number of contemporary gallery closures in 2025.

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Art sales surge with artists like Picasso and Warhol in demand: Guggenheim

Art sales are surging after a two-year slump, according to prominent Canadian art advisor Barbara Guggenheim, CEO of Barbara Guggenheim Associates. In an interview with BNN Bloomberg, Guggenheim noted that collectors are now prioritizing quality, seeking established artists like Picasso and Warhol, and that fresh-to-market works are attracting strong bids. Recent record-breaking sales include Frida Kahlo's self-portrait for $54.7 million and Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' for $236.4 million at Sotheby's. The middle market remains robust, with works like Stuart Davis's 'Municipal' selling for $1.5 million, while lower-priced pieces under $30,000 are harder to guarantee as investments.

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