Jackson Pollock Artwork Sets $181M Auction Record At Christie’s
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Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
9/15
Depth
6/15
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Jackson Pollock’s monumental drip painting Number 7A electrified Christie’s New York on May 19, 2026, selling for a record‑breaking $181.2 million after a tense seven‑minute bidding war. The work, from the collection of publishing magnate S. I. Newhouse, shattered Pollock’s previous high of $62.1 million and headlined a billion‑dollar auction night. Christie’s brought in $1.12 billion across two e
