Modernists surge past estimates in Sotheby's sweep
04 Aug 2026 | Art Auction Collectors art-museumAbstract pioneers command fresh premiums as collectors compete for canonical works across movements and geographies.
Abstract pioneers command fresh premiums as collectors compete for canonical works across movements and geographies.
Figurative works dominate this week’s results, signaling sustained collector appetite for representational painting over estimates.
Historic works and contemporary figuration both commanded premiums this week, signaling collectors’ appetite across centuries and styles.