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Sotheby’s London Auction Hits £131 Million, 100% Sell-Through

3/5/2026

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Sotheby’s (the auction house) London sale on March 5, 2026, totalled £131 million ($176 million), beating estimates.
The auction achieved a 100 percent sell-through across 54 lots.
Warhol’s Flowers sold for £1.4 million, Giacometti’s Femme debout for £5.1 million, Monet’s Maison de jardinier for £6.7 million, and Bacon’s Self-Portrait for £16 million.
Some lots sold below estimates, but market confidence remains strong, with upcoming auctions expected to extend the trend.

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Sotheby’s (the auction house) London sale on March 5, 2026, totalled £131 million ($176 million), beating estimates.
The auction achieved a 100 percent sell-through across 54 lots.
Warhol’s Flowers sold for £1.4 million, Giacometti’s Femme debout for £5.1 million, Monet’s Maison de jardinier for £6.7 million, and Bacon’s Self-Portrait for £16 million.
Some lots sold below estimates, but market confidence remains strong, with upcoming auctions expected to extend the trend.