Three Masterpieces from Agnes Gund Collection to Auction at Christie's New York

Christie's New York will auction three masterpieces from the legendary collection of Agnes Gund in May 2026, with a combined estimate exceeding $140 million. The consignment includes Mark Rothko's No. 15 (Two Greens and Red Stripe) (1964), acquired directly from the artist in 1967, estimated at $80 million—potentially breaking the artist's auction record previously set by Orange, Red, Yellow ($86.8 million in 2012). Cy Twombly's Untitled (1961), painted in Rome, carries an estimate of $40–60 million, while Joseph Cornell's Untitled (Medici Princess) (1948), from his Medici Slot Machines series, is estimated at $3–5 million. The works come from the collection of Agnes Gund, former MoMA president and trustee, who died in September 2025 at age 87. Gund was a major philanthropist, donating over 1,500 works to museums and supporting social causes, including selling Roy Lichtenstein's Masterpiece in 2017 for criminal justice reform. Christie's secured the consignment with strong financial guarantees.