Gagosian Buys a Warhol, as London Sales Soar

By Sharon Samuel and Alexandra Peers
February 17, 2011 | 12:37 p.m
Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait
Andy Warhol, Self-Portrait

The art world is giddy in London this week, where a slew of auctions of million-dollar art are taking off. There's been record prices for a Rodin that caused a queasy sensation in its day, a Salvador Dali of a floating poet and Warhol's candy-red "Self-portrait", which Larry bought (likely for a client).

Here, The Art That Soared — And Why — at the London Auctions. >>