The 1895 pastel-on-board version of iconic The Scream sold at Sotheby’s for almost $120m, shocking the world with a new record for a work of art sold at auction. But what about the other 75 lots included on this night of big-spenders, overshadowed by The Scream’s attention? Taking The Scream out of the equation to look more closely at Sotheby’s big night last week, the lots received very mixed results. While the Impressionist & Modern auctions bring scattered results, the Contemporary art market appears much more consistent. More
