Christie's has sold $1.5 billion of craftsmanship in three days, Christie's bartering house is having a stellar week, offering $1.54 billion of compelling artwork and collectibles over only three days.
The week began with an enormous sprinkle - Pablo Picasso's "Les femmes d'Alger (Version "O") tried for $179.4 million on Monday, making it the most costly painting to ever offer at closeout.
Also, an Alberto Giacometti bronze, "L'homme au doigt," from 1947, sold at $141.3 million, setting a world closeout record for model.
Christie's has held nine closeouts so far this week, with its main two occasions representing almost 90% of offers hitherto. Both included contemporary craftsmanship, getting $705.9 million and $658.5 million. The bartering house isn't done yet - another six barterings are booked for Thursday and Friday in London and New York.
Other enormous hits from the week incorporate Mark Rothko's "No. 10," which strove for $81.9 million, and Andy Warhol's "Hued Mona Lisa" sold for $56.2 million.
On Wednesday in Geneva, a rectangular-cut 5.18-carat clear pink precious stone ring sold for over $10 million.
Picasso's "Les femmes d'Alger," which means "The Women of Algiers," is viewed as a perfect work of art of contemporary workmanship. It includes bare concubines, a typical topic for the notorious unique craftsman, and is painted in his mark Cubist style.
Picasso, who kicked the bucket in 1973, painted it as a tribute to his companion and opponent, Henri Matisse, the celebrated French impressionist.
The merchant, who purchased the canvas secretly for an undisclosed sum, stays unknown. The artistic creation was last sold at closeout - at Christie's - for $31.9 million in 1997.
The week began with an enormous sprinkle - Pablo Picasso's "Les femmes d'Alger (Version "O") tried for $179.4 million on Monday, making it the most costly painting to ever offer at closeout.
Also, an Alberto Giacometti bronze, "L'homme au doigt," from 1947, sold at $141.3 million, setting a world closeout record for model.
Christie's has held nine closeouts so far this week, with its main two occasions representing almost 90% of offers hitherto. Both included contemporary craftsmanship, getting $705.9 million and $658.5 million. The bartering house isn't done yet - another six barterings are booked for Thursday and Friday in London and New York.
Other enormous hits from the week incorporate Mark Rothko's "No. 10," which strove for $81.9 million, and Andy Warhol's "Hued Mona Lisa" sold for $56.2 million.
On Wednesday in Geneva, a rectangular-cut 5.18-carat clear pink precious stone ring sold for over $10 million.
Picasso's "Les femmes d'Alger," which means "The Women of Algiers," is viewed as a perfect work of art of contemporary workmanship. It includes bare concubines, a typical topic for the notorious unique craftsman, and is painted in his mark Cubist style.
Picasso, who kicked the bucket in 1973, painted it as a tribute to his companion and opponent, Henri Matisse, the celebrated French impressionist.
The merchant, who purchased the canvas secretly for an undisclosed sum, stays unknown. The artistic creation was last sold at closeout - at Christie's - for $31.9 million in 1997.
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