Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art (Day Sale) was held in New York on May 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM as scheduled.The auction featured 161 lots, achieving a total sales value of US$41,763,700 and a sell-through rate of 94%. 63% of the lots sold above their estimates, while 25% sold within their estimates.Pablo Picasso's "Le Peintre Et Son Modèle Dans Un Paysage" sold for $3,369,000, becoming the top-selling item of the auction.

New record:
Blingch | Tichonor breaks artist's personal record;
Alice Lahon sets second-highest price record for an artist;
 

Top-selling item in this session:

Pablo Picasso's "Le Peintre Et Son Modèle Dans Un Paysage" sold for $2.7 million, or $3.369 million including commission.

Top 2 in sales this session:

Pierre-Auguste-Renoir's "Femme Nue Couchée Dans Un Paysage" sold for $1.9 million at hammer price, or $2.393 million including commission.

Top 3 transactions in this session:

Childe-Hassan's "Central Park" sold for $1.5 million at hammer price, or $1.905 million including commission.

Several artists broke auction records

Other items sold at auction:

In addition to the top three most expensive lots, the auction also includes masterpieces by numerous artists, including Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, Leono Finni, and Édouard Vuillard.

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