Rothko takes Contemporary art to new auction high

Setting a record any post-War work of art ever sold at auction, Mark Rothko’s (1903-1970) oil on canvas 'Orange, Red, Yellow' sold for $77.5m (£50m) at Christie’s Contemporary art evening sale on May 8.

The price was the fifth highest all-time auction hammer price (in terms of pounds sterling).

As well…

Enjoy unlimited access: just £1 for 12 weeks

Subscribe now