Christie's London evening sales total £168 million with Picasso top lot at £16.9m

On March 1, 2023, Christie's London conducted its evening auction for 20th and 21st Century art, generating £168 million from participants across 37 countries. The buyer distribution included 59% from EMEA, 28% from America, and 13% from Asia. Notable sales included Michaela Yearwood-Dan's 'Love me nots' for £731,000, Cristina Banban's 'La Fatiga Que Me Das' at £164,000, and Caroline Walker's 'The Puppeteer' for £550,000. Liu Ye's 'The Goddess' fetched £3.1 million, while Pablo Picasso's 'Femme dans un rocking-chair' reached £16.9 million. Lucian Freud's pieces sold for £4.6 million each, and Giorgio Morandi's 'Natura morta' achieved £1.6 million. The accompanying sale showcased René Magritte's 'Souvenir de voyage' at £5.5 million, with 66% of the artworks being fresh to the market.