LADIES FIRST

September 14–october 17 The auction house celebrates women at the heart of the surrealist movement with Cherchez La Femme: Women and Surrealism, a gallery-style buying experience showcasing more than 50 works by leading and lesserknown artists such as Frida Kahlo, Dora Maar, Toyen (work pictured) and Elsa Schiaparelli. sothebys.com

The Fragile Truth sells for £1.2m via Sotheby’s London

Christie’s New York sells Away From the Flock, Divided, a sheep in formaldehyde, for US$3.4M

2006 Made of glass and stainless steel, Lullaby Winter sells for £3m via Christie’s King Street, London

2015