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Thursday, 21 May 2015 11:09

Georgia O’Keeffe’s “White Calla Lily” Leads Sotheby’s $38 Million American Art Sale

Georgia O'Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz. Georgia O'Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz. Wikipedia

The auction of American Art at Sotheby’s New York totaled 38.3 million, approaching its high estimate of $39.7 million and with a strong sell-through rate of 85.4% by lot. Nearly 60% of all sold lots in the sale exceeded their pre-sale high estimates.

Elizabeth Goldberg, Head of Sotheby’s American Art Department, commented: “Our sale today confirmed the vigor and interest in the American Art field that we have been experiencing in recent years. We strive to offer the highest-quality examples we can find, across a broad range of property and price points.

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