World May 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at Christie’s in New York

Abstract expressionist’s Number 7A, 1948, becomes the fourth most expensive work ever sold at auctionA Jackson Pollock painting has sold for a record $181.2m (£135.3m) at Christie’s in New York.The sale on Monday made Number 7A, 1948 the fourth most expensive work ever sold at auction, according to...

TH
The Guardian
by Agence France-Presse in New York
Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at Christie’s in New York

Abstract expressionist’s Number 7A, 1948, becomes the fourth most expensive work ever sold at auction

A Jackson Pollock painting has sold for a record $181.2m (£135.3m) at Christie’s in New York.

The sale on Monday made Number 7A, 1948 the fourth most expensive work ever sold at auction, according to ARTnews.

Continue reading...
TH
Source

This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Agence France-Presse in New York.

Read original article on The Guardian
Back to Discover

Reading List