Biggest auction total ever as Contemporary bubble continues to expand

Christie’s posted a record total for any auction ever with a $745m (£462.7m) premium-inclusive total at their evening sale of post-war and Contemporary art in New York last night (Tuesday, May 13). It now begs the question: how much further can this boom keep going?

Adding to the sum generated the previous night from their If I Live I'll See You Tuesday auction (a …

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