
Whitney Museum sells de Kooning's 'Yellow River' at Christie's
The Whitney Museum of American Art is auctioning Willem de Kooning's 1958 painting 'Yellow River' at Christie's New York on November 17, 2026, just three years after receiving it as a gift. Proceeds from the sale, estimated between $12 million and $18 million, will fund new acquisitions to refine the museum's collection.















