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Rothko from Gund collection achieves $98 million
A Mark Rothko painting from Agnes Gund's personal collection sold for $98 million, setting a new record for the artist. Gund acquired the work directly from Rothko in 1967.
The sale of this Rothko canvas establishes a new price record for the artist at auction. The painting's provenance—direct acquisition from the artist more than five decades ago—speaks to the historical significance and rarity of the work. Agnes Gund's collection has long been regarded as one of the most important in American art; this sale underscores continued collector interest in canonical Abstract Expressionist works of exceptional quality and established provenance.
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