Which Jackson Pollock painting sold for $181.2 million at Christie's in 2026?

Jackson Pollock's Number 7A sold for $181.2 million at Christie's in a 2026 sale of the renowned Newhouse collection, ranking it among the highest prices ever achieved for an artwork at auction. Pollock is celebrated as a leading figure of American Abstract Expressionism, known for his energetic 'drip paintings,' and works from prestigious, well-documented collections like this one tend to command especially high prices due to their rarity and clear ownership history.

Autumn Rhythm and Convergence are both real, celebrated Pollock paintings, but neither was the specific work that set this record-breaking $181.2 million sale price at Christie's in 2026 — that distinction belonged to Number 7A.

Pollock's drip technique, made by pouring and flinging paint over a canvas laid on the floor, was radical for its time and helped shift the center of the modern art world from Paris to New York in the mid-20th century.