Three Lucian Freud Works Go Under The Hammer At Christie’s
Christie’s has announced the sale of three paintings by Lucian Freud, each from the same private collection, in its 20th/21st… Read More
27 September 2025
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Canaletto: Venice Ascension Day Painting Achieves Record £31.9m At Christie’s
Canaletto’s luminous Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day, has sold for a record price of £31.9 million… Read More
2 July 2025
Marlene Dumas Sets New Auction Record for Living Female Artist at Christie’s
In a landmark result for Christie’s, the South African artist Marlene Dumas has claimed the auction record for a living female artist. Her 1997 painting, Miss January…
15 May 2025
Tilda Swinton Curates Marianna Kennedy’s Supersonic Mediaeval At Christie’s Paris
Christie’s Paris has transformed into an immersive stage for Marianna Kennedy’s visionary artistry, guided by the singular imagination of Tilda Swinton. Supersonic Mediaeval invites visitors… Read More
7 May 2025
Post War Masterpieces: The Bass Collection Comes To Christie’s
A seminal collection of post-war American art, carefully curated within Paul Rudolph’s architectural masterpiece in Fort Worth, will be highlighted… Read More
24 April 2025
Warhol’s Big Electric Chair Poised To Electrify Christie’s Spring Sale
A seminal work from Andy Warhol’s controversial Death and Disaster series will lead Christie’s marquee 20th-century art evening sale on… Read More
23 April 2025
M.F. Husain Painting Achieves Record $13.8m At Christie’s
A large painting by the Indian Artist M. F. Husain has broken all records for a South Asian Modern artist…. Read More
20 March 2025
Works from Sir Anthony Caro’s Collection Head to Christie’s NY Auction
This spring, Christie’s will present a special selection of works from the collection of the late artist Sir Anthony Caro,… Read More
12 March 2025
Wolfgang Tillmans: The Way We Look Collection At Christie’s
A collection of fifteen works by the Turner Prize-winning artist Wolfgang Tillmans will be offered at auction in the Post-War… Read More
10 February 2025
Sotheby’s Out Performs Christie’s Despite A Turbulent Year
Sotheby’s released its 2024 earnings last week, revealing a year marked by resilience and challenges. CEO Charles Stewart announced consolidated… Read More
30 January 2025
Christie’s Left in the Lurch After $28 Million Chardin Sale Goes Unpaid
PARIS — Christie’s, the international auction house, has become embroiled in a humiliating legal wrangle after the buyer of a… Read More
17 December 2024
Record Sales: Christie’s Highlights Emerging Artists Alongside Big Names
Christie’s New York delivered a successful 21st-Century Evening Sale, drawing a packed auction room despite the weather. While works by the well-known artists… Read More
25 November 2024
Magritte Achieves $105m At Christie’s Double-header Evening Sales
Christie’s evening sales in New York had moments of high drama and subdued junctures, notched up an impressive total of $486 million to further underscore how vital the art market still is, with its penchant for fresh-to-market high-quality works. It also showed some unevenness in… Read More
20 November 2024
Christie’s Announces MICA: THE COLLECTION OF MICA ERTEGUN
This Autumn, Christie’s New York is launching a landmark series of auctions with two exclusive single-owner sales. The first takes… Read More
19 September 2024
Christie’s Reports 22% Decline in First Half Sales
The global auction house, Christie’s, announced this week that it recorded $2.1 billion in live and online auction sales during… Read More
17 July 2024
Christie’s Spring Marquee Week: Realises $640 Million in Sales
Christie’s New York concluded a triumphant series of six live auctions during its spring marquee week for 20th/21st Century Art… Read More
22 May 2024
Cyberattack Hits Christie’s Website Ahead of Spring Auctions
Just days before its marquee spring auctions, Christie’s, the leading auction giant, has fallen victim to an apparent cyberattack, causing its website to crash.
11 May 2024
Jean Michel Basquiat Painting Primed To Reach $30m At Christie’s
The upcoming May evening sales in New York at Christie’s have unveiled their centrepiece for the 21st-century evening sale: Jean-Michel… Read More
15 April 2024
Sotheby’s Out Sells Christie’s Recording A Bumper £7.9B 2023
Sotheby’s auction house revealed its 2023 sales figures today, nearly matching its record-breaking $8 billion reported in 2022. Despite facing… Read More
29 January 2024
Christie’s And Sotheby’s Release 2023 Sales Reports
Global auction giants Christie’s and Sotheby’s reported a combined decrease of over 13%, with total sales reaching $14.2 billion in… Read More
4 January 2024
Christie’s Downturn: Auction House Bites The Bullet With £2.2b Sales Drop
In Christie’s year-end review, CEO Guillaume Cerutti characterised 2023 as a “paradoxical year,” acknowledging challenges like the art market contraction…. Read More
19 December 2023
Christie’s And Sotheby’s: Roundup For NY’s Autumn Art Auctions
Sotheby’s New York witnessed a commendable result at their ‘Now’ sale on November 15. The lots amassed a substantial and… Read More
9 November 2023
Christie’s £96m 20th/21st Century Evening Sale Defies Market Downturn
Frieze Week Auctions: In a testament to resilience amidst market uncertainties, Christie’s 20th/21st Century Evening Sale in London held its… Read More
15 October 2023
Outstanding Rothko Diebenkorn and Picasso Headline Ivan Reitman Sale At Christie’s
This autumn, Christie’s will present the art collection of actor, director and film producer Ivan Reitman & his wife, Genevieve… Read More
4 October 2023
David Hockney’s Enigmatic Sculpture Of A Cat To Be Auctioned At Christie’s
David Hockney, the renowned British artist, has created a number of artworks depicting cats over his long career. Known for his vibrant use of colour and his distinctive style.
20 June 2023
US Cracks Down On Christie’s And Sotheby’s Russian Money Laundering – Damien Hirst Quietly Donates £8m To NHS – Anish Kapoor Unveils New York ‘Bean Style’ Public Monument
US Cracks Down On Christie’s And Sotheby’s Russian Money Laundering – Damien Hirst Quietly Donates £8m To NHS – Anish Kapoor Unveils New York ‘Bean Style’ Public Monument
6 February 2023
Rediscovered Antoine Watteau Painting Hits Christie’s Auction Block
It is rare for a major painting by Antoine Watteau to surface on the open market. Most are held in leading museums and public collections around the world.
18 January 2023
Paul G. Allen Collection Achieves $1.5B Auction Record For Christie’s
The Paul G. Allen Collection, auctioned last night at Christie’s, has become the biggest sale in auction history
10 November 2022
Arms Around The Child Fundraising Art Auction – Christie’s London
This November, artists from around the globe will donate their work to a fundraising art auction in aid of Arms Around The Child,
11 October 2022
Restituted Franz Marc Painting Achieves £42.6m At Inaugural Christie’s Shanghai Sale – Ukraine Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Bombed By Russia – Jerwood Donates £5m Gallery To Hasting’s Contemporary
Christie’s has launched the inaugural 20th/21st Century: Shanghai to London sale series with staggering results. This pioneering cultural dialogue between… Read More
2 March 2022
Sotheby’s Christie’s And Phillips Global Sales Surge – The 2021 Figures
It’s been a big year for the three major international auction houses with record sales and new developments in digital technology.
22 December 2021
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Warhol’s Portrait of Basquiat Tops Christie’s Sale Achieving $40,091,500
Andy Warhol’s 1982 portrait of his friend, the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat from the collection of Peter Brant, achieved $40,091,500 at Christie’s
12 November 2021