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Sotheby’s Launches Its Own Gigaweek in May

January 19, 2016 by Marion Maneker

Mick Frahm's Instagram of Sotheby's 515

Sotheby’s just announced that its May sales will take place from May 9-12 and incorporate a single week of Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art sales.

Sotheby’s is pleased to announce the schedule for the marquee May 2016 auctions of Impressionist, Modern & Contemporary Art in New York.  Reflecting today’s market, and in response to the evolving taste of the world’s great collectors, Sotheby’s will present one week of auctions preceded by a dynamic, ten-day exhibition.

Utilizing over 65,000 square feet of gallery space, more than a century of art – from Monet, Picasso and Giacometti to Calder, Warhol and Sherman – will be presented together in an exhibition curated by specialists from Sotheby’s newly-formed Fine Art Division.  Kicking off the week of auctions on 9 May will be Sotheby’s sales of Impressionist & Modern Art, followed by the Contemporary Art sales

Exhibition:

Opens 29 April 2016

Auctions:

Monday, 9 May 2016

Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Contemporary Art Evening Sale

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Contemporary Art Day Sale

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