The collection of 35 works included pieces by Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.
Paintings and sculptures by famous artists including Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock have sold at auction in New York.The 35 pieces belonged to real estate mogul Harry Macklowe and his former wife Linda. The pair were told to sell the collection and split the proceeds during their 2018 divorce trial.The items up for sale included "No 7", a painting by Mark Rothko which sold for $82.5m - the second highest price for a piece by the artist.
It's not clear who the buyer was but according to Reuters news agency, there was fierce bidding among people representing Asian clients."Number 17, 1951", a piece by Jackson Pollock, fetched $61.2 million. Andy Warhol's "Nine Marilyn's" silkscreen, which was made shortly after the actress Marilyn Monroe's death, fetched $48.5 million.including Taipei, Hong Kong, Paris and London before returning to New York.
Art dealer Andrew Fabricant told the New York Times that Linda Macklowe was the main collector and he had sold her many pieces that went up for auction on Monday.
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