Like its arch-rival Christie's, the house had difficulty sourcing ultra-high-value works for the sale amid concern that the market is cooling.
A solid 90 percent of works found buyers, but the result was a drop from last year's result at the same auction.
The auction saw big numbers for Basquiat, but it was largely a low-key affair.
Dealers were moving work at the fairs, which runs through Sunday, though the overall health of the market awaits key tests at FIAC in Paris later this month and in the auction houses of New York in…
New records were set for seven artists, including Dana Schutz.
Of the 56 works on offer, a very strong 51 found buyers.
The Impressionist's 1890 painting Meules became one of the most expensive works sold at auction.
Despite a jaw-dropping day on Wall Street with the Dow tumbling more than 600 points, the art market performed in a gold-framed bubble.
Collectors were busy in Belgium in Germany over the past week, and the market seemed to be humming.
A number of galleries staged solo presentations or collaborated with peers on booths at the annual event.