Post-War and Contemporary Art auction


  • Christie's London
  • 14 October 2022
  • On 14 October, the Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale will offer an exceptional selection of works by internationally recognised artists such as Banksy, Yayoi Kusama, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tracey Emin and Josef Albers.

    In spirit of the highly-anticipated Frieze art fair, exciting works by contemporary artists such as Louise Giovanelli, Robert Nava, Caroline Walker, Danielle Orchard and Cristina BanBan will also be offered, alongside Portia Zvavahera and Francis Alÿs who are represented in this year’s Venice Biennale.

    Banksy’s Love is in the Air leads a grouping from Le Jeune, A Collecting Legacy, an important collection of contemporary art assembled by Jacqueline and Mark Le Jeune and their descendants. Other highlights from the group include works by Yoshitomo Nara, Louise Nevelson, Jim Dine and Anselm Kiefer.

Auction Report

Sales Performance Against Estimates
Min Estimate £50,000
54,920 USD
Max Estimate £70,000
76,888 USD
Total Sale £27,720
30,447 USD
Average Artwork Worth £27,720
30,447 USD
Artists 2
Artworks 2
Sold Artworks 1
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Realized Prices vs. Average Estimates
Top 10 Expensive Lots Against Estimate
Top 10 Lots with Highest Growth vs. Average Estimate
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