Basquiat’s Iconic 1982 Work Set for Christie’s Evening Sale
With an estimated value between $20 million and $30 million, a standout 1982 work on paper by Jean-Michel Basquiat will be featured at Christie’s 21st Century Evening Sale. The piece portrays a classic Basquiat figure adorned with a laurel wreath. The consignor is Peter Brant, one of Basquiat’s major collectors. This large untitled piece, held […]
Art Market H2 2024 Outlook: Balancing Optimism and Caution
Christie’s CEO, Guillaume Cerutti, shared with CNBC that the art market has recently softened due to global economic challenges and conflicts. Nonetheless, he remains optimistic about a potential recovery in the coming months, emphasizing the market’s cyclical nature. Since mid-May 2023, there has been mild optimism about a potential rebound in the art market, but […]
Wish Granted: Poppy’s Exhibition at Christie’s
Nine-year-old Poppy Blackburn, who has been fighting leukemia since she was three, is making her dream come true by having her own exhibition at Christie’s auction house in London. Facilitated by Make-A-Wish UK, the exhibition will display Poppy’s vibrant and distinctive paintings, all curated with her involvement. After being diagnosed with leukemia, Poppy found that […]
