Linda Sandler of Bloomberg today reported Sotheby’s year-end auction totals. Worldwide sales in 2006 totaled $3.66 billion, compared to $2.69 billion in 2005; Sales in North America were $1.84 billion and $1.21 billion, respectively.
Go to Sotheby’s website for more detailed breakdowns—by month and by geographical area, as well as totals for individual sales. You can find these by going here and clicking on “2006 YTD Sales” and “2005 YTD Sales.”