This masterful Willem de Kooning painting from 1977 broke records tonight at #SothebysLondon, where it achieved £9.7 million in The Contemporary Evening Auction. Swipe to see the moment auctioneer Tom Eddison dropped the final hammer, setting a new record for any work by the artist auctioned in Europe. de Kooning’s 1977 paintings are seen as some of the finest in his career, made during a critical period defined by an explosive outpouring of creativity. This untitled painting belongs to a celebrated group of large-scale, colorful canvases that rank among his greatest achievements. The London Sales, presented in partnership with stregishotels, continue tomorrow with The Contemporary Day Auction and The David Hockney Sale: 20 Flowers from Normandy. Register to bid at the link in bio.