Most Expensive Collectibles Sold on Christie’s May 2014‏

At the Beginning of the Month we search Christie’s Auction Results and Post the TOP 5 Auction Highlights that Sold for the highest price. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales at Christie’s month, we hope you enjoy this information as much as we enjoy posting it! Please make sure you come back periodically to see the Top Collectibles that Sold at Christie’s.

#1. Black Fire I  by Barnett Newman Sold for$84,165,000.
Description: Barnett Newman (1905-1970).  Black Fire I  signed and dated ‘Barnett Newman 61’ (lower right)  oil on canvas  114 x 84 in. (289.5 x 213.3 cm.). Painted in 1961.

 

 

 

 

 

#2. Three Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards by Francis Bacon Sold for $80,805,000.
Description: Francis Bacon (1909-1992).  Three Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards  signed, titled, inscribed and dated ‘3 Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards Francis Bacon 1984 left panel’ (on the reverse of the left panel); signed, titled, inscribed and dated ‘3 Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards Francis Bacon 1984 center panel’ (on the reverse of the center panel); signed, titled, inscribed and dated ‘3 Studies for a Portrait of John Edwards Francis Bacon 1984 right panel’ (on the reverse of the right panel)  oil on canvas, in three parts  each: 78 1/8 x 58¼ in. (198.3 x 148 cm.)  Painted in 1984.

 

 

 

 

#3. Untitled  by Mark Rothko Sold for $66,245,000.
Description: Mark Rothko (1903-1970)  Untitled  signed and dated ‘MARK ROTHKO 1952’ (on the reverse)  oil on canvas  103 x 62½ in. (261.6 x 158.7 cm.).  Painted in 1952.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4. Race Riot  by Andy Warhol Sold for $62,885,000.
Description: Andy Warhol (1928-1987)  Race Riot  signed and dated ‘Andy Warhol 64’ (on the overlap of the upper left panel) acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen, in four parts
overall: 60 x 66 in. (152.4 x 167.6 cm.).  Painted in 1964.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5. White Marilyn  by Andy Warhol Sold for $41,045,000.
Description: Andy Warhol (1928-1987)  White Marilyn  signed, dated and inscribed ‘To Eleanor Ward Andy Warhol/62’ (on the reverse)  acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen  20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.).  Painted in 1962..