Sotheby's auction of Joe Lewis collection breaks record for most expensive sold in UK
A Sotheby's auction of Joe Lewis's art collection has set a record for the most expensive art sale in UK history.
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The brief
The Joe Lewis collection was sold at Sotheby's, fetching £306m. This total establishes a new European record and the highest amount ever for a sale in the UK.
Coverage from The Times, The Art Newspaper, The New York Times, and Apollo emphasizes the strength of the current London art market. The New York Times specifically frames the record-breaking event as a positive development following a "Brexit hangover." Future developments will depend on the continued momentum of the London art market as described by Apollo.
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Quick answers
How much did the Joe Lewis collection sell for?
The collection fetched £306m.
Which auction house handled the sale?
The auction was held by Sotheby's.
What records were broken by this auction?
It broke the record for the most expensive art sold in the UK and set a European record.
Coverage (4)
- Spurs owner’s artworks set European record by fetching £306m The Times · 2d ago
- London’s hot, and so is the art market Apollo – The International Art Magazine · 2d ago
- A Record Sotheby’s Auction Thrills London After a Brexit Hangover The New York Times · 2d ago
- Sotheby's auction of Joe Lewis collection breaks record for most expensive sold in UK The Art Newspaper · 2d ago
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