Press Release

RESULTS: Post-War and Contemporary Art Summer Online-Only Sales

Contemporary Edition Online |

9 July – 16 July

Sale Total: $1,714,625 | £1,371,700 |    €1,521,215

The online-only sale included over 140 striking prints and multiples from the world’s leading Post-War and Contemporary artists. The top lot of the sale was Frank Stella’s Pergusa Three, State I, from Circuits with a final total of $81,250.

Other highlights included Robert Longo’s Men in the Cities: two prints, which realized $75,000 and Cy Twombly’s Natural History Part II, which realized $62,500. Additionally, this Christie's sale marked the auction debut of Nina Chanel Abney and Toyin Odutola with both achieving great success.

Please see the full sale results here.

First Open Online | 9 July – 17 July

Sale Total: $4,641,125 | £3,745,864 |    €4,135,433 

The online-only sale brought together paintings, works on paper, photographs, and sculpture in the Post-War and Contemporary category.

The top lot was Ed Ruscha’s The End #8 with a final total of $300,000. Other highlights included Sam Francis’ Untitled, which achieved $250,000, Hans Hofmann’s Bacchus, which achieved $118,750, and Thomas Downing’s Grid Six Saranac, which achieved $106,250.

Please see the full sale results here.

About Christie’s

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, had auction sales in the first half of 2019 that totalled £2.2 billion / $2.8 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.

Alongside regular sales online, Christie’s has a global presence in 46 countries, with 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

*Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue.

*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and are reported net of applicable fees.