Jackson Pollock - Number 5, 1951 'Elegant Lady'
Number 5, 1951 'Elegant Lady'
147x140cm oil/canvas
Sold for: USD 11.36 million
Auction house: Christie's, New York
Sale date: 13 May 2014
Seller: Galerie Alfred Schmela, Düsseldorf
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.