Sotheby's Contemporary Curated Sale Hits $38.6 Million
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Updated Oct 8
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What happened
Sotheby’s achieved a record total of $38.6 million for a Contemporary Curated sale on October 7. The sale featured works selected by Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods, alongside a collection from Robert A.M. Stern. The Stern selection alone totaled $8.7 million, with 90% of lots finding buyers.
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Why it matters
The auction results indicate that buyers were willing to spend significantly on specific works, demonstrating strong demand for established artists and recognizable bodies of work in the contemporary art market. Standout lots included works by Annie Leibowitz and Fritz Scholder.
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Who's involved
- Jordyn WoodsSelected works for the Contemporary Curated sale.
- Karl-Anthony TownsSelected works for the Contemporary Curated sale.
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The entities involved
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Jordyn Woods
African-American model and entrepreneur
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Karl-Anthony Towns
Dominican-American basketball player
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