This market is a duel between two paintings listed for Christie's "Modern American Art" live auction in New York on April 18th.

• THOMAS HART BENTON - White Horse

• MILTON AVERY - Female Painter

Both were given the same initial estimates by Christie's: USD 1,500,000 – USD 2,500,000. This market resolves to the painting which the Christie's website lists with a higher sale value at the auction.

Resolution details:

• Example from a past auction: this painting by Gentilesch has a "price realised" of USD 982,800. This is the number I will use—whatever is displayed by the auction page.

• Edge cases:

  • If either painting is withdrawn before the auction, or I am unable to determine the sale price, it resolves N/A.

  • If one fails to sell at the auction, it resolves to the other.

  • If there's a tie or they both fail to sell at the auction, both resolve at 50%.

  • If any scenarios for resolution are unclear, please ask.

THOMAS HART BENTON - White Horse

Thomas Hart Benton was an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement. The fluid, sculpted figures in his paintings showed everyday people in scenes of life in the United States. Wikipedia

MILTON AVERY - Female Painter

Avery was often thought of as an American Matisse, especially because of his colorful and innovative landscape paintings. His poetic, bold and creative use of drawing and color set him apart from more conventional painting of his era. Wikipedia

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