ART MARKET WATCH


Sept. 13, 2007

Though Christie’s "First Open" sale of contemporary art may have a better marketing hook, Sotheby’s "Contemporary Art Mid-Season" sale in New York on Sept. 12, 2007, was larger, had a higher sell-through percentage and a higher total: 381 of 469 lots sold, or more than 81 percent, for a total of $13,080,208 (with premium). For data on Christie’s First Open, see Art Market Watch, Sept. 11, 2007].

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