Christie's Post-War to Present Sale Totals $28 Million with Multiple Artist Records
On October 1st, Christie's kicked off its fall auction season with the Post-War to Present sale, which garnered $28 million. The event commenced with Anni Albers's Study for B, fetching $166,400, marking a world record for the artist. Significant highlights included Judy Chicago's Pasadena Lifesavers Blue Series #5, which sold for $486,400, and Gerhard Richter's Fuji, achieving $1,152,000, both setting new records. Anicka Yi's installation also reached a world record, though the price remains undisclosed. The auction reported an 81% sell-through rate by value and 86% against its low estimate, with Coastal Farms being the top lot. This event reflects a robust interest in works from both established and emerging artists. Christie's will provide further insights in its post-sale report.
Key facts
- Christie's Post-War to Present sale on October 1st totaled $28 million.
- Anni Albers's Study for B sold for $166,400, setting a world auction record for the artist.
- Judy Chicago's Pasadena Lifesavers Blue Series #5 sold for $486,400, a new benchmark for the artist.
- Gerhard Richter's Fuji sold for $1,152,000, a record for the series.
- Anicka Yi's installation work set a world auction record.
- The sale was 81% sold by value and 86% by its low estimate.
- The top lot was Coastal Farms, a River Delta landscape.
- The auction featured spirited bidding on works by established twentieth-century and contemporary artists.