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Giacometti’s Chariot Leads Sotheby’s $422 Million Sale
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Alberto Giacometti’s “Chariot” sculpture sold for $101 million, leading Sotheby’s record $422 million Impressionist and modern art sale in New York.
The 4.75-foot-tall painted bronze figure on wheels met its $100 million estimate yesterday at the evening auction but didn’t set a new artist record. Sotheby’s total exceeded its high estimate of $300 million. Last night’s total was 45.4 percent higher than last November’s $290.2 million tally. Of the 73 lots offered, 58 found buyers. Final prices include commissions.