Warhol’s Elvis helps Contemporary art frenzy reach record levels

Christie’s latest evening sale of Contemporary art in New York posted a premium-inclusive total of $852.9m (£557.4m), a new record for any auction.

This gigantic sum raised the bar yet again as it outstripped the previous all-time high of $691.6m (…

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