The Palette Times

Who was the strongest artist on the evening sale of June 29 in London? Sotheby's London evening sale of modern and contemporary art on Wednesday brought in a total of £149 million ($182 million) with fees. The 79 lots offered included works by young artists like Shara Hughes and established figures like Francis Bacon. 61 works sold, with two withdrawn in advance. The total hammer price before fe..

1. The Phillips evening sale in London was led by women artists, with the sale totaling $21 million. Phillips held an evening sale of modern and contemporary art at its U.K. headquarters, selling 33 lots for a total of £17.5 million ($21 million) with fees. The sale included works by mid-career artists and historical figures, and 31 of the 33 lots sold. The hammer price for the entire group was ..