Recent record auction results, including a $181 million Jackson Pollock in May 2026 and the prior year’s $236 million Klimt, have fueled trader optimism that another nine-figure sale remains possible before year-end. The narrow “No” lean at 52% stems from thinner fall consignments after a strong spring season, typical post-May market cooling, and reliance on private sales that often evade public tracking. November evening sales at Christie’s and Sotheby’s represent the main near-term catalysts; standout estimates or bidding wars on fresh-to-market blue-chip works could swiftly shift consensus toward yes.