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Pollock's 'Number 7A' Shatters Records

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Published
May 19, 2026
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Number 7A, 1948 by Jackson Pollock shatters records, selling for $181M at auction, becoming the fourth most expensive artwork ever sold. This abstract masterpiece, from the collection of SI Newhouse, is a pivotal work in Pollocks career, showcasing his signature drip technique. The auction also saw Danaide by Constantin Brancusi fetch $107.6M, highlightin…

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Number 7A, 1948 by Jackson Pollock shatters records, selling for $181M at auction, becoming the fourth most expensive artwork ever sold. This abstract masterpiece, from the collection of SI Newhouse, is a pivotal work in Pollocks career, showcasing his signature drip technique. The auction also saw Danaide by Constantin Brancusi fetch $107.6M, highlighting the enduring value of historical art pieces. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:adverti

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