Christie’s evening auction of 16 works from media magnate S.I. Newhouse’s collection totaled $630.8 million with fees, setting multiple records. The top lot was Jackson Pollock’s *Number 7A, 1948*, which sold for $181.2 million after a 10-minute bidding war, more than doubling Pollock’s previous auction record. Other highlights included Constantin Brâncuși’s *Danaïde* (ca. 1913), which set a new record for the artist at an undisclosed price above $82 million, and strong results for works by Joan Miró, Jasper Johns, and Pablo Picasso.
The sale brings the cumulative total of works sold from Newhouse’s collection to over $1 billion, underscoring the enduring strength of the ultra-high-end art market. The record-breaking Pollock price—now among the most expensive artworks ever sold at auction—signals continued demand for blue-chip modern and contemporary masterpieces, even amid broader economic uncertainty. The results also reinforce Christie’s dominance in the marquee evening auction season.