NEW YORK.- The auction of American Paintings at Christie's in New York realized $20,603,350/ £ 13,937,197/ € 16,262,801. The sale included four lots that achieved over $1 million each, and set three new world auction records for American artists Henry Farny, Grant Wood, and John Lewis Krimmel.

Eric Widing, Head of American Paintings at Christie’s, commented: “We are cheered today by the overall success of our sale, which included four lots that exceeded $1 million. We set four new auction records for important American painters: Henry Farny, Grant Wood, Andrew Wyeth, and John Lewis Krimmel. Bidders clearly responded to our efforts to set attractive estimates and sensible reserves. This brings to a close a very successful year for American Paintings at Christies, in which we achieved our 3rd highest year ever with $105.1 million in sales.”