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news Mercopress 2026-05-23

Christie's Auction House Achieves Record $1.1 Billion in Sales

Christie's New York recorded over $1.1 billion in art sales within three hours, highlighted by Jackson Pollock's US$181 million 'Number 17A' painting, marking a blockbuster event for the auction house.

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