Christie’s to Auction Tisch Family Collection, Led by $5–8M Henry Moore Sculpture
Christie’s is set to auction pieces from the collection of Wilma (Billie) and Laurence Tisch in both New York and London. A standout item is Henry Moore’s Seated Figure from 1952, valued between $5–8 million. The collection includes works by renowned artists such as Picasso, Léger, Arp, Dubuffet, and Noguchi. The Modern British Art Evening Sale will feature Barry Flanagan’s Six Foot Leaping Hare, with the majority of items being sold during New York Marquee Week from November 17–20. More pieces are expected to be auctioned in 2027. Moore holds an auction record of $34.9 million for King and Queen, achieved at Christie’s London in March 2026. Conor Jordan commended the Tischs for their significant impact on New York's cultural scene, including the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.
Key facts
- Christie’s will auction works from the collection of Wilma (Billie) and Laurence Tisch.
- The sale spans New York and London.
- Henry Moore’s 1952 Seated Figure is the top lot, estimated at $5–8 million.
- The collection includes works by Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger, Jean Arp, Jean Dubuffet, and Isamu Noguchi.
- Barry Flanagan’s Six Foot Leaping Hare on Steel Pyramid opens the Modern British Art Evening Sale.
- Most works will be sold during New York Marquee Week, November 17–20, across three sales.
- Additional inclusions are slated for 2027.
- Moore’s auction record is $34.9 million for King and Queen, set at Christie’s London in March 2026.
- Conor Jordan, Sotheby’s Deputy Chairman of Impressionist and Modern Art, commented on the Tisch legacy.
- The Tisch family supports institutions including the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, The Tisch Galleries at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tisch Center for the Arts at the 92nd Street Y, the Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai, and Tisch Hospital at NYU Langone.
Entities
Artists
- Henry Moore
- Pablo Picasso
- Fernand Léger
- Jean Arp
- Jean Dubuffet
- Isamu Noguchi
- Barry Flanagan
- Wilma (Billie) Tisch
- Laurence Tisch
- Conor Jordan
Institutions
- Christie’s
- Sotheby’s
- Tisch School of the Arts at NYU
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Tisch Galleries
- 92nd Street Y
- Tisch Center for the Arts
- Mount Sinai
- Tisch Cancer Institute
- NYU Langone
- Tisch Hospital
- Galerie Magazine
- Christie's
- Tisch family foundations
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom