Sotheby’s London Masterpiece Sale Earns Record-Setting $392.6 Million

On what turned out to be a record-breaking night, Sotheby’s London achieved spectacular success with its Wednesday evening auction of treasures from the collection of billionaire Joe Lewis, ultimately bringing in £296.3 million ($392.6 million). 24 out of 25 lots sold, and big-ticket works from canonical artists made their mark: pieces from Degas, Monet, Modigliani […]