At 23:00 on February 27, 2025, Christie's "Post-War to Present" auction was held as scheduled in New York.There were 213 lots in this auction, with a total transaction amount of US$21.3385 million and a total transaction rate of 74%, of which 28% of the lots were sold above the estimated price and 35% of the lots were sold within the estimated price.Helen Frankenthaler's "Concerto" was sold for US$2.107 million, becoming the highest-priced painting in the auction.

New Record:
Many artists, including Yo Nishimura, David Zink, Hans Braider, Nina Childress, and Roberto Gil de Montes, set new personal records;
Denzil Forrest, Larry Zox and many other artists set new second-highest prices for artists;
Sarah Cunningham, Vance Kirkland and other artists set new records for the third highest price for an artist;
 

A total of 2 million-level items were producedAmong them, Helen Frankenthaler's "Concerto" was sold for US$2.107 million and Ed Ruscha's "Pressures" was sold for US$1.986 million.

TOP1 of this transaction:

Helen Frankenthaler's "Concerto" was sold for $1.7 million, plus commission for $2.107 million.

TOP2 of this transaction:

Ed Ruscha's "Pressures" was sold for $1.6 million, plus commission for $1.986 million.

TOP3 transactions in this session:

Richard Diebenkorn's "Untitled (Ocean Park)" was sold for $620,000, plus commission for $781,200.

Several artists set new auction records

Other sold lots:

In addition to the top three most expensive lots, the auction also includes masterpieces by many artists, including Richard Estes, Diane Arbus, David Hockney, Bob Thompson, Keith Haring, Richard Prince, Robert Mangold and other artists.

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