Phillips Nets $40 M. in London Sale, Pledges Funds for Ukraine Relief

Amid the somber backdrop of an escalating war in Ukraine, Phillips followed its competitors Sotheby’s and Christie’s, holding an evening sale dedicated to modern and contemporary art at its London headquarters that brought in £29.9 million ($40 million) on Thursday. The total surpassed the sum made during last year’s equivalent sale held in April, which brought in £24.8 million with premium ($34.2 million), across 30 lots.
At this sale, 36 out of a total 41 lots sol