Opening Classic Week at Christie's London in style, Old Masters Evening Sale and The Exceptional Sale realised a combined total of 拢60,844,240 / $83,660,830 / 鈧70,944,384, selling 116% over the low estimate.
The bustling view of Venice from around 1732, once owned by Britain鈥檚 first prime minister, Robert Walpole, smashed the artist's auction record tonight at Christie's in London.
During a period when their homeland 鈥榯eetered on the edge of extinction鈥, Denmark鈥檚 artists produced work of striking variety and originality. Now they are emerging from the shadows of their more famous European peers 鈥 and coming to auction at Christie鈥檚.
One of just three complete British flags known to have survived Nelson鈥檚 victory over the French and Spanish fleets, this Union Jack was flown by HMS Spartiate, then presented to the ship鈥檚 lieutenant, James Clephan, in recognition of his bravery in combat.
Historic lots acquired across many generations of the viscount鈥檚 family 鈥 including an equine portrait by Stubbs and a Louis XVI roll-top bureau by Jean-Henri Riesener 鈥 are offered in London on 1 and 2 July.
Property of the Heirs of Dani毛l George Van Beuningen (1877-1955) will be offered across Christie鈥檚 Old Masters Evening Sale (seven works) and Old Masters to Modern Day Sale: Paintings, Drawing, Sculpture (four works) on 1 and 2 July, during Classic Week London.
New Contemporaries, the leading organisation supporting early career and emerging artists, and Christie鈥檚 Private Sales have partnered on a joint exhibition with Christie鈥檚 London, 75 Years of New Contemporaries.
Christie鈥檚 fine art and luxury auction house announces its third annual Arab Art Exhibition at Christie鈥檚 global headquarters in London from 16 July 鈥 22 August 2025.
Jan Davidsz. De Heem鈥檚 luxurious and immaculately preserved still life will be a highlight of Christie鈥檚 Old Masters Evening Sale on 1 July, during Classic Week London (estimate: 拢3,000,000-5,000,000).
Jan Davidsz. De Heem鈥檚 luxurious and immaculately preserved still life will be a highlight of Christie鈥檚 Old Masters Evening Sale on 1 July, during Classic Week London (estimate: 拢3,000,000-5,000,000).