Sotheby’s Battles N.Y. Art Dealer Over Keith Haring Winning Bid

  • Record $6.5 million price for Keith Haring work is in dispute
  • Collector says auction house backed out of payment plan deal

You can’t walk away from a winning bid.

That’s Sotheby’s message to a New York art collector who allegedly refused to honor his $6.5 million offer for an untitled 1982 Keith Haring painting, a record price for the beloved American pop artist.