Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé, 1954, signed and dated 'Andy Warhol 1986' (on the overlap), synthetic polymer and silkscreen inks on canvas, 60 1/8 x 50¼ in. (152.5 x 127.5 cm.), Painted in 1986. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2007

NEW YORK.- Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, concluded its Autumn Sales of Impressionist & Modern and Post-War & Contemporary Art in New York with a grand total of $937,463,050, the most monumental figure ever in art auction history, far surpassing the previous record sales total of $866 million which was set by Christie’s in November 2006. Market watchers were on alert but without fail, all sales at Christie’s showed tremendous strength and energy, with results that resolutely contradicted speculations about a softening of the market. Evening as well as Day Sales were carried by a confident, committed and eager audience, which included a plethora of new buyers, whose activities were clearly sparked by the strong presence of the seasoned collectors. Fifty-seven new world auction records were set for masters including Henri Matisse, Paul Signac and Camille Pissarro in Impressionist and Modern Art and Lucian Freud, Ed Ruscha, Richard Prince, Wayne Thiebaud and Gerhard Richter in Post-War and Contemporary Art.

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