Buoyed by Cox Collection and Record-Setting Beeple NFT, Christie’s Reports $7.1 B. in Sales for 2021

On Monday, Christie’s said it had made $7.1 billion in sales of art, luxury goods, and more in 2021. That number puts the house slightly behind its competitor, Sotheby’s, which said its sales over the past 12 months had accounted for $7.3 billion.
Sotheby’s had a leg up because it auctioned the collection of divorcing New York real estate developers Harry and Linda Macklowe. In November, the Macklowe collection brought in $676.1 million. Still, Christie’s sales this year