Jackson Pollock work sells for $181 million
A Jackson Pollock painting titled "Number 7A, 1948" has sold for a record $181.2 million at a recent auction in New York. This sale marks it as the fourth most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Other notable sales included works by Constantin Brancusi and Mark Rothko, which also set new records.
- ▪The Pollock painting sold for $181.2 million, including fees.
- ▪This sale makes it the fourth most expensive work ever sold at auction.
- ▪The previous auction record for Pollock was $61.2 million, set in 2021.
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Jackson Pollock work sells for $181 millionSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWith its black drips of paint accented by touches of red on a huge canvas spanning over 3m, Pollock’s “Number 7A, 1948“ sold for US$181.2 million, including fees.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 19, 2026, 02:20 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 02:20 PMNEW YORK - A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record US$181.2 million (S$231.92 million) on May 18, at Christie’s in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house.With its black drips of paint accented by touches of red on a huge canvas spanning over 3m, Pollock’s “Number 7A, 1948“ sold for US$181.2 million, including fees.According to ARTnews, the sale makes it the fourth most expensive work ever sold at auction.The previous auction record…
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