CLEAN : Twombly, Bacon top Christie's $448mn auction in NY

CLEAN : Twombly, Bacon top Christie's $448mn auction in NY

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Arts, Business

9th - 12th Grade

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The video transcript covers an art auction, highlighting key sales figures and notable art pieces. It mentions a top sale of a painting by Cy Twombly for $52 million and the total auction earnings exceeding $400 million. The transcript also references various art collections and artists involved in the auction.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the notable sale amount mentioned in the initial part of the auction?

$23,200,000

$47,000,000

$52,000,000

$400,000,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which artwork was sold for $47 million during the auction?

A sculpture by Louise Lawler

A painting by Cy Twombly

An artwork by Francis Bacon

A piece from the Crass now collection

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the title of the top lot painting sold for $52 million?

The Bourgeois Album

Voltaire's Vision

The Zodiac

Leda and The Swan

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did the total sales amount to during the auction?

$52 million

$100 million

$400 million

$500 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which collections were mentioned as part of the auction's distinguished collections?

The Suzanne Collection

The Louise Lawler Collection

The Jerry and Emily Spiegel Collection

The Medula Collection