On November 12th, after the last gavel had fallen and a final tally was taken, $853 million dollars of fine art had been sold in a single night at Christie’s Fine Art Auction House in Manhattan. "The Hottest Two Weeks Ever in Art History" For the fourth consecutive time since May 2013 the renowned 248-year-old auction house had set a new single-sale record for post-war and contemporary art. Additionally, the sale set 11 new world records; with three works selling for over $50 million, 23 more for over $10 million and 69 for over $1 million. Top honors for the highest priced sale went to the late artist Andy Warhol for his 1963 painting of Elvis Presley. Triple Elvis, as the work is entitled, sold for nearly $82 million. Move over Mona Lisa, “The King” is in the house. When all was said and done, the Christie’s sale represented nearly half of the $2 billion in fine art sold at various auctions throughout New York in what the Wall Street Journal called “the hottest two weeks ever in art history.” Moreover, a buyer from the sale expressed that the quality of the art on the Christie’s auction block was particularly “epic.” “Epic,” as it turns out, is a good word to describe the next high-profile event in the world of fine art. Less than two weeks from now, the focus of international art collectors will shift from New York to Miami Beach where Art Miami will officially kick-off that city’s 25th edition of Art Week. Miami's Art Week One of the most important post-war and contemporary art events in the United States, Art Week attracts more than 72,500 collectors, curators, museum professionals and art enthusiasts from around the globe. Art Miami runs concurrent with Art Basel— the world's premier modern and contemporary art show—giving attendees at Art Week still another reason besides the weather to visit Florida. To capitalize on the well-established synergy between collectors of fine art and their passion for great homes in sensational settings, Michael Saunders & Company is partnering with Christie’s International Real Estate to sponsor Art Miami, which opens next Tuesday, December 2nd and runs through the following Sunday. Christie’s International Real Estate In pairing fine art with high-end properties at this prestigious international art show, Christie’s International Real Estate is fully asserting its ownership by the legendary Christie’s Fine Art Auction House; and thus its unparalleled ability to market luxury properties to one of the wealthiest, most discerning and receptive clienteles in the world—international collectors of fine art. Its success at doing this is driven by Christie’s iconic name and worldwide reputation; and by its exclusive connection to leading, hand-selected local brokerages like Michael Saunders & Company. From a strategic point-of-view, Christie’s sponsorship of Art Miami is taking place just as the art and luxury real estate markets are flourishing anew with record-setting sales; and as worldwide interest in Southwest Florida is booming. MS&C Goes Miami To mine this intensifying interest, agents from Michael Saunders & Company will be present throughout the six days of Art Miami to welcome show goers; and to familiarize them with the Gulf Coast lifestyle, its treasured cultural institutions and the luxury properties that could place them at its epicenter. To perfect the fine art of luxury living along Florida’s Gulf Coast is why Michael Saunders & Company was formed nearly 40 years ago. It is also why we choose to align our decades of local expertise with the worldwide marketing prowess of Christie’s International Real Estate. With 127 affiliated brokerages operating 920 offices—with 25,185 sales associates spread throughout 40 countries—Christie’s promotes our sellers’ properties to qualified buyers worldwide. To learn more about Art Miami visit Art-Miami.com. For a look inside the Christie's International Real Estate network, visit Christiesrealestate.com. Promoting the Art of Luxury Living on Florida’s Gulf Coast
- By Michael Saunders
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On November 12th, after the last gavel had fallen and a final tally was taken, $853 million dollars of fine art had been sold in a single night at Christie’s Fine Art Auction House in Manhattan. "The Hottest Two Weeks Ever in Art History" For the fourth consecutive time since May 2013 the renowned 248-year-old auction house had set a new single-sale record for post-war and contemporary art. Additionally, the sale set 11 new world records; with three works selling for over $50 million, 23 more for over $10 million and 69 for over $1 million. Top honors for the highest priced sale went to the late artist Andy Warhol for his 1963 painting of Elvis Presley. Triple Elvis, as the work is entitled, sold for nearly $82 million. Move over Mona Lisa, “The King” is in the house. When all was said and done, the Christie’s sale represented nearly half of the $2 billion in fine art sold at various auctions throughout New York in what the Wall Street Journal called “the hottest two weeks ever in art history.” Moreover, a buyer from the sale expressed that the quality of the art on the Christie’s auction block was particularly “epic.” “Epic,” as it turns out, is a good word to describe the next high-profile event in the world of fine art. Less than two weeks from now, the focus of international art collectors will shift from New York to Miami Beach where Art Miami will officially kick-off that city’s 25th edition of Art Week. Miami's Art Week One of the most important post-war and contemporary art events in the United States, Art Week attracts more than 72,500 collectors, curators, museum professionals and art enthusiasts from around the globe. Art Miami runs concurrent with Art Basel— the world's premier modern and contemporary art show—giving attendees at Art Week still another reason besides the weather to visit Florida. To capitalize on the well-established synergy between collectors of fine art and their passion for great homes in sensational settings, Michael Saunders & Company is partnering with Christie’s International Real Estate to sponsor Art Miami, which opens next Tuesday, December 2nd and runs through the following Sunday. Christie’s International Real Estate In pairing fine art with high-end properties at this prestigious international art show, Christie’s International Real Estate is fully asserting its ownership by the legendary Christie’s Fine Art Auction House; and thus its unparalleled ability to market luxury properties to one of the wealthiest, most discerning and receptive clienteles in the world—international collectors of fine art. Its success at doing this is driven by Christie’s iconic name and worldwide reputation; and by its exclusive connection to leading, hand-selected local brokerages like Michael Saunders & Company. From a strategic point-of-view, Christie’s sponsorship of Art Miami is taking place just as the art and luxury real estate markets are flourishing anew with record-setting sales; and as worldwide interest in Southwest Florida is booming. MS&C Goes Miami To mine this intensifying interest, agents from Michael Saunders & Company will be present throughout the six days of Art Miami to welcome show goers; and to familiarize them with the Gulf Coast lifestyle, its treasured cultural institutions and the luxury properties that could place them at its epicenter. To perfect the fine art of luxury living along Florida’s Gulf Coast is why Michael Saunders & Company was formed nearly 40 years ago. It is also why we choose to align our decades of local expertise with the worldwide marketing prowess of Christie’s International Real Estate. With 127 affiliated brokerages operating 920 offices—with 25,185 sales associates spread throughout 40 countries—Christie’s promotes our sellers’ properties to qualified buyers worldwide. To learn more about Art Miami visit Art-Miami.com. For a look inside the Christie's International Real Estate network, visit Christiesrealestate.com. 
