Despite Quiet Bidding, Christie’s Evening Sales Brought in $489M
The big three auction houses are playing it safer and smarter, leaning on strategy and heavy guarantees to offset risk and keep the spectacle alive.
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Ten Highlights From New York’s Spring Marquee Auctions
As the art world braces for May’s pivotal test of market confidence, Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips are unveiling major consignments—from a $70 million Giacometti to a luminous Rothko and 40 Lichtensteins—aimed at reigniting collector appetites after a volatile year.
The Latest BOA Art Market Report Points to Cautious Optimism Ahead of Spring Auction Test
With major consignments at Christie’s and Sotheby’s, New York’s spring auctions could define the art market’s path through 2025.
