A monumental drip painting by Jackson Pollock has set a new auction record, selling for $181.2 million in New York. The artwork was a highlight of the auction week.

<img alt="A woman stands in front of a large-scale abstract art canvas under spotlight in a dimly lit room." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/9df7fa07-4e15-4d93-bbe0-67aea812cc54,1779207904358/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C366%2C4000%2C2250%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A person looks at the artwork titled Number 7A, dated 1948 by Jackson Pollock during the Christie&apos;s preview for the 20/21 Spring Marquee Week in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2026." width="620" /><p>A ...