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The 20 Most Expensive Artworks Coming to Auction in May 2026

ARTnews.com·Maximilíano Durón,Alex Greenberger·about 1 month ago
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Skip to main content Home ARTnews Market The 20 Most Expensive Artworks Hitting the Auction Block This Season The top lots at the New York sales in May 2026 will test the strength of the market. Illustration: Kat Brown/ARTnews April showers may bring May flowers, but in the art world, the early signs of spring also mean that the auction houses are gearing up for the first of their marquee New York sales. Typically, these auctions, from Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips, occur over the course of a week, but 2026’s calendar is a bit more fickle, owing to the Venice Biennale opening next week, followed by Frieze New York the following week. Sotheby’s is likely looking to capitalize on the collectors in town for Frieze by holding its “The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction” on May 14, the day after the fair’s VIP preview.…

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