Warhol’s Flowers Bloom Amid Bidding Frenzy at Christie’s New York
In a whirlwind evening at Christie’s Rockefeller Center, Andy Warhol’s vivid Flowers from 1964 became the star, commanding $35.5 million after a suspenseful five-minute contest. This iconic work, born from the artist’s response to the shock of JFK’s assassination, is more than a pop art bouquet—it’s a meditation on beauty and tragedy, rendered in Warhol’s signature silkscreen style.
The sale wasn’t just about Warhol. Georgia O’Keeffe’s luminous Red Poppy soared past expectations, while masterpieces by Van Gogh, Hockney, and Giacometti each crossed the $20 million mark. The packed saleroom reflected a truly global art market, with collectors from the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe vying for modern treasures.
Two artists—André Kertész and Alexander Archipenko—set new auction records, proving that even in a field of giants, there’s always room for a surprise bloom. In the world of art auctions, every hammer fall can rewrite history.
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