Event Brief
May 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m
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Pollock’s Number 7A, 1948 sold for a record $181 million at auction.
WHO: Number 7A, 1948 painting
WHAT: Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollock’s Number 7A, 1948 sold for a record $181 million at auction.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 5:59 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The painting sold at auction for $181 million, setting a new auction record.
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