New York Mid-Season Contemporary = $28.5m

Christie’s First Open Rapid Gainers

Sotheby’s Contemporary Curated Rapid Gainers

Christie’s and Sotheby’s held mid-season Contemporary sales this week with strong results suggesting solid demand in the middle market for Contemporary art. Christie’s made $9,629,088 from 244 of the 352 lots it had on offer or an almost 70% sell through rate to match Sotheby’s 71.5%.