Phillips London April Auction Features Richter and Banksy with Focus on Brazilian Modernism
On April 16, 2026, Phillips will conduct its Modern & Contemporary Art Sale at Berkeley Square in London. Among the highlights are Gerhard Richter's 1993 artwork 'Green-Blue-Red' (with an estimated value of £200,000–300,000) and Banksy's 2009 sculpture 'Picasso.' The auction also showcases pieces by Brazilian artists, such as Cildo Meireles' 'Desaparecimentos' (1982) and Lygia Pape's 'Book of Night and Day I' (1963–1976, estimated £120,000–180,000), indicating a rising fascination with South American modernism. Additional featured artists include Tracey Emin, Bernard Buffet, and Richard Long. The ULTIMATE section will present distinctive works, including Robert Mapplethorpe's self-portraits and global debuts from Mika Ninagawa, John Noestheden, and Anna Deller-Yee. A public preview is scheduled from April 9 to 16.
Key facts
- Phillips Modern & Contemporary Art Sale scheduled for April 16, 2026 in London
- Auction led by Gerhard Richter's 'Green-Blue-Red' (1993) estimated £200,000–300,000
- Features Banksy's rare 2009 marble sculpture 'Picasso'
- Includes Brazilian artists Cildo Meireles's 'Desaparecimentos' (1982) and Lygia Pape's 'Book of Night and Day I' (1963–1976) estimated £120,000–180,000
- ULTIMATE section highlights photography with Robert Mapplethorpe self-portraits from 1980 and works by Irving Penn
- Three global debuts of 2026 works by Mika Ninagawa, John Noestheden, and Anna Deller-Yee
- Public preview at Berkeley Square from April 9 to 16, 2026
- Sale reflects market stabilization with focus on established artists at accessible estimates
Entities
Artists
- Gerhard Richter
- Banksy
- Cildo Meireles
- Lygia Pape
- Bernard Buffet
- Tracey Emin
- Andrew Cranston
- Richard Long
- Emily Kam Kngwarray
- Jemima Murphy
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Irving Penn
- Mika Ninagawa
- John Noestheden
- Anna Deller-Yee
Institutions
- Phillips
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Berkeley Square
- Brazil