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Christie's projected H1 auction sales reach $2.1B. Key performance indicators, including overall sell through rate at 88% and hammer vs. low estimate index at 115%, have all showed strength and demonstrated our market leadership.
#SpotlightSaturday Christie’s is proud to present a selling exhibition preview of works by 30 emerging artists from @RoyalDrawing’s postgraduate programme, The Drawing Year. From 10–14 November at Christie’s London. 📷Pear Tree Island, Lucy Bruce-Gardner, oil pastel on card.
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Preserved by Sandra Ferry Rockefeller, an important selection of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller's collection comes to Christie’s, led by a monumental Noguchi sculpture. Read more: christies.com/en/stories/san…
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#SpotlightSaturday Across the London 20/21st Century Art Marquee Week, Christie's presented The Collection of Ole Faarup which achieved a total of £29,002,520. One hundred percent of the hammer price for these lots will benefit The Ole Faarup Art Foundation which is dedicated to helping both emerging and established artists by placing their work in museums and public collections around the world. © Peter Doig, DACS 2025
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Vast, elemental and charged with energy, ‘California (IKB 71)’ is Yves Klein’s largest blue monochrome painting. A four-metre expanse of pure pigment, it seems to dissolve the boundary between sky and sea. Painted in France ahead of his only trip to the United States, it embodies Klein’s vision of the infinite — an invitation to lose oneself in colour, light and space. Yves Klein (1928-1962), ’California, (IKB 71)’, 1961
Specialist Chanel Beaumont is our guide to the enduring appeal of Cycladic art, some 5,000 years after the islands’ craftsmen first began to make their sculptures from marble and clay. Illustrated with pieces offered at Christie’s. Read here: christies.com/en/stories/cyc…
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Collecting guide: key things to know about Prints and Multiples From woodcuts to lithographs, originals and editions, the importance of different types of paper, and much more. Illustrated with standout works offered at Christie’s. Read here: christies.com/en/stories/pri…
#SaturdaySpotlight: Christie’s New York is delighted to welcome the IFPDA Foundation for an evening of art, cocktails and a special conversation with rising-star artist Ana Benaroya, alongside other exceptional contemporary artists. All ticket sales and proceeds will directly support the IFPDA Foundation—the only U.S. nonprofit dedicated exclusively to advancing print-focused museum exhibitions, acquisitions, programs, and curatorial internships. Learn more: ifpdafoundation.org/?utm_sou…
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#SpotlightSaturday Christie’s London will present Architects for the Birds, a project conceived by Lord Foster of Thames Bank O.M. and Marie Donnelly to benefit the Tessa Jowell Foundation. The initiative unites 10 of the world’s leading architects, each creating a one-of-a-kind birdhouse to raise vital funds for brain cancer treatment.
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Christie’s is proud to be the exclusive auction partner of @TomHolland1996's Posh Pub Quiz, raising essential funds for various charitable initiatives. Hosted by the actor himself, the evening combined fun with purpose, in support of @Tbrotherstrust.
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10 things to know about Fernando Botero One of Latin America’s best-known artists, Fernando Botero’s paintings and sculptures address subjects ranging from the Old Masters to bullfighting and domestic life. Read here: christies.com/en/stories/fer…
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#SpotlightSaturday Christie’s is proud to present Henri Matisse: Lines of Connection, a dedicated sale this September featuring an exceptional group of works on paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation. Proceeds from the sale will fund grants for arts education across New York City, supporting programs in schools and community centers that empower young people to discover their voice through the arts. Learn more: onlineonly.christies.com/s/h…
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#SpotlightSaturday Christie’s is proud to support the Dallas Contemporary Gala by providing this evening’s auctioneer. Proceeds from the event sustain the museum’s bold exhibitions, innovative public programs, and vital artist support initiatives—ensuring Dallas Contemporary remains a space for discovery, dialogue, and free access to contemporary art. Learn more: dallascontemporary.org/gala-…
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#SpotlightSaturday This October Christie’s will present The Collection of Ole Faarup; a key highlight of the 20th/21st Century Art Marquee Week. Assembled over fifty years, this outstanding collection is a testament to #OleFaarup's passion for contemporary art and emerging artists. Proceeds from the sale will benefit The Ole Faarup Art Foundation.
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We're proud to announce that our London based Apprenticeship scheme has ranked in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2025. This list celebrates the UK's outstanding apprenticeship employers – recognising their commitment to creating new apprenticeships, the diversity of their apprentices, and the number of apprentices who successfully complete their apprenticeships. The prestigious annual rankings are compiled by High Fliers Research Limited for The Sunday Times. christie-s.visitlink.me/mQnG…
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#SpotlightSaturday Last month #Siralfredmunnings’ Brown Jack sculpture went under the hammer in London achieving £504,000. Offered for sale by @AlfredMunnings Museum this rare tabletop bronze is one of only five casts produced. 📸: courtesy of the Estate of Sir Alfred Munnings.
#SaturdaySpotlight Christie’s partners with this year’s Aspen ArtCrush to support the Aspen Art Museum’s philanthropic initiatives. As the museum’s largest annual fundraiser, ArtCrush plays a vital role in sustaining its mission—funding exhibitions, educational outreach, and community programs that bring contemporary art to audiences of all ages and expand our consciousness. Christie’s is proud to be part of this meaningful celebration of art and impact. Learn more: christies.com/en/events/art-…
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💥Living Memory: Messi - A Goal in Life is SOLD💥 - Realized: $1,865,000 - @refikanadol 2nd highest sale at auction - 3,500 visitors in 10 days - 927 press pieces with 64.8M views - Proceeds benefitting educational initiatives across Latin America via Inter Miami CF Foundation