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A trove of artwork amassed by real estate tycoon Harry Macklowe and his ex-wife Linda during their nearly six-decade marriage brought in a combined $922.2 million at Sotheby’s over the last six months, setting a record for the most expensive art collection to ever sell at auction.
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The 30-lot second half of the Macklowe Collection—sold at auction on Monday—was estimated to bring in around $200 million but wrapped up with $246.1 million including fees.
The first auction in November brought in a record $676 million for 35 pieces, marking the most valuable Sotheby’s auction in its 277-year history.
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