Jackson Pollock - Number 16, 1949
Number 16, 1949
78x56cm oil/canvas
Sold for: USD 32.64 million
Auction house: Christie's, New York
Sale date: 12 November 2013
Seller: Private Collection, Philadelphia
Buyer: Anonymous buyer
Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956), known professionally as Jackson Pollock, was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was well known for his unique style of drip painting.