Gallerist Marian Goodman's Gerhard Richter-Filled Collection Comes to Christie's
The video announces that Christie's will sell the Gerhard Richter paintings amassed by renowned gallerist Marian Goodman, whose Central Park West residence served as a private showcase for the works. Goodman's relationship with Richter began in the 1980s with the purchase of the early piece "Kerzer," and over forty years she consistently acquired key works at each stylistic shift, creating a collection that mirrors the artist’s exploration of representation, memory, and nature. The video highlights Goodman's philosophy of collecting as an act of love, citing her role in championing overlooked talent and positioning Richter as “the greatest painter of our time,” while noting the intimate setting of her home where the paintings lived alongside curiosities. The upcoming auction not only offers a rare glimpse into a private archive but also signals strong market appetite for Richter, potentially setting new price benchmarks and reinforcing the influence of gallerist‑collectors in shaping contemporary art valuations.
Light Artist Clare Brew on Dan Flavin and the Power of Light-Based Work | Christie's
The video features light artist Clare Brew speaking with Christie’s about Dan Flavin’s pioneering fluorescent‑tube sculptures and how they shape contemporary light‑based practice. Brew explains the physics: electrons travel the tube, UV excites phosphor, producing colors such as pink, red, yellow, blue,...
Bonnard's Art
The video, hosted in a Montmartre studio, introduces Gill Gentil, a Nabis specialist, who explains the link between the district and painter Pierre Bonard, and previews the upcoming Christie's sale of the Claude Terrasse collection. Gentil emphasizes Bonard’s early immersion in...
A Carpet Used in Coronations and a Mamluk Enamelled Glass bowl...and More Highlights
Christie’s recent exhibition of Islamic and Indian art spans 1,500 years, featuring a handful of extraordinary objects that illustrate the region’s artistic breadth. The centerpiece is a circa‑1650 Mughal carpet woven under Shah Jahan, notable for its vivid red field, ivory...
London Collections with Serena Williams-Ellis
Serena Williams partnered with Christie's for a private viewing in London, unveiling a curated selection from her personal art holdings. The showcase blended historic portraiture, iconic photography, and whimsical decorative objects, reflecting Williams’ eclectic taste. Among the highlights, Williams presented Joshua...
25 Years of Italian Art
The platform, launched as The Italian Sale in London, marks 25 years of championing Italian art and has recently relocated its flagship auction house to Paris under the Avant‑Garde(s) banner. It remains the world’s only auction platform devoted exclusively to...
London Collections: Ardbraccan House
Christie's spring collection sale opened with a rare glimpse into the personal holdings of Serena Williams Ellers, the Irish collector who has curated a distinctive assemblage from her family estate, Artramon House. The showcase, staged in the gallery’s historic rooms, blends fine...
The Collection of Agnes Gund Comes to Christie's
Christie's latest showcase spotlights the legendary collector Agnes Gund, whose decades‑long patronage has reshaped both museum boards and public‑school art programs. The exhibition not only displays masterpieces ranging from Abstract Expressionism to contemporary works, but also frames Gund’s recent decision...
Livestream | 20th/21st Century Evening Sale | Christie's Hong Kong
Christie's Hong Kong will hold its 20th/21st Century Evening Sale on Friday, 27 March at 7:00 pm HKT, streamed live for global audiences. The auction will feature iconic modern and contemporary works by artists such as Gerhard Richter, Walter Spies, Sanyu,...
David Hockney: The Chair
David Hockney’s 1985 painting “The Chair” revisits Vincent van Gogh’s 1888 canvas of a simple straw seat, turning a modest object into a cross‑generational artistic conversation. By placing the work in the lineage of chair imagery—historically a symbol of power...
Inside the Home of Minimalist Collector Henry 'Hank' S. McNeil, Jr. | Christie's
The video offers an intimate walkthrough of Henry “Hank” S. McNeil Jr.’s Manhattan townhouse, highlighting how the family has turned a private residence into a living showcase for seminal minimalist works. The father, an avid collector, curated pieces by Sol LeWitt,...
A Turning Point in Colour - Recollection by Bridget Riley
Bridget Riley’s 1986 painting “Recollection,” long held in a private collection, is presented as a pivotal work that signals a decisive shift in her abstract oeuvre. The canvas, composed of interlocking rhomboids, belongs to the first group of her celebrated...
"I Wanted to Be Part of the Sea, the Sky, the Rocks" - How St Ives Drew Artists in |...
The video, produced by Christie's, chronicles how the remote Cornish town of St Ives became a magnet for mid‑20th‑century modernists, beginning with the wartime relocation of sculptor Barbara Hepworth and painter Ben Nicholson in 1939. It details how the region’s geology...
"This Part of London Is My World" - Frank Auerbach's Christmas Tree at Mornington Crescent
The video spotlights Frank Auerbach’s “Christmas Tree at Mornington Crescent,” a massive canvas that captures the North London street he painted repeatedly for more than fifty years. Auerbach built the work through months of scraping, re‑painting and layering, employing his signature...
Auerbach, Chadwick, and More - Modern British & Irish Art Evening Sale Highlights Tour | Christie's
Christie's previewed its March 18, 2026 Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale, showcasing a curated selection of post‑war masterpieces that underline the house’s focus on high‑profile, historically significant works. The catalogue highlights Frank Hourback’s 2004‑05 "Christmas Tree at Morningington...
Abstraktes Bild by Gerhard Richter
Gerhard Richter’s 1991 abstract work "Abstraktes Bild" is heading to auction for the first time, having never been displayed publicly since its debut at a solo show in Paris. The painting, a vivid red field created with Richter’s signature squeegee...
Important Chinese Art - Chinese Ceramics
Chinese ceramics, ranging from everyday wares to imperial treasures, embody centuries of artistic and technical evolution. The video guide advises collectors to start by understanding major kiln sites and deciphering reign marks, tools essential for authenticating pieces. It showcases exemplary...
Jony Ive Discusses Redesigning the Christie's Rostrum With David Snowdon
Jony Ive sits down with Christie's auction veteran David Snowdon to unveil the redesign of the iconic auction rostrum, a project that fuses centuries‑old craftsmanship with cutting‑edge technology. The conversation highlights a deep partnership between Christie's, Ive’s Love From studio,...
Christie’s Iconic Rostrum Evolves Through the Vision of Sir Jony Ive and LoveFrom.
Christie's announced that its legendary auction rostrum will be refreshed under the creative direction of Sir Jony Ive and his studio LoveFrom. The redesign marks the first major visual overhaul of the stage that has greeted bidders for decades. The new...
The Compelling, Elusive Art of the Czech Surrealist Toyen | Christie's
The video, produced by Christie’s, spotlights "Lud liberte (or the Future of Freedom)," a 1930s surrealist canvas by Czech artist Toyen. Born Marie Čermínová in 1902, she left home at sixteen, embraced the gender‑neutral name Toyen, and cultivated a reputation...
The Fiery Friction of Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild | Christie's
Christie's video spotlights Gerhard Richter’s 1991 work “Abstraktes Bild,” a monumental red canvas created with the artist’s trademark squeegee. The piece belongs to a series of striking red paintings produced during a period of heightened commercial triumph for Richter, and...
Highlights Tour of the London 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale | Christie’s
Christie's London Evening Sale spotlighted seminal 20th‑ and early 21st‑century artworks, with hosts Katherine Arnold and Keith Gil guiding viewers through the house’s most cherished pieces. The tour highlighted Ghard Richa’s 1984 painting “Shoa,” noted for its delicate brushwork and personal...
Bridget Riley's First Steps Towards Colour | Christie's
The Christie video examines Bridget Riley’s 1965 painting Arrest 4, the final work in her four‑part “Arrest” series and a watershed moment when the British Op‑Art pioneer began to introduce colour into a previously monochrome practice. The canvas stretches nearly two metres,...
Magritte's Undiscovered Reality in Le Choeur Des Sphinges | Christie's
Christie’s latest auction preview spotlights a previously unseen work titled *Le choeur des sphinges*, positioned as an “undiscovered reality” within the Magritte canon. The video frames the painting as a luminous woodland under an azure sky, punctuated by five floating,...
"Everything Is a Self-Portrait" - Lucian Freud's Biographical Painting | Christie's
The Christie’s video frames Lucian Freud’s oeuvre as an ongoing self‑portrait, arguing that every canvas—whether a 1946 love‑bird scene painted in a Paris hotel or a sun‑drenched lemon still‑life from Greece—functions as a record of the artist’s inner world. Freud’s practice...
Gerhard Richter's Atmospheric 1984 Masterpiece, 'Schober (Haybarn)' Christie's
The video examines Gerhard Richter’s 1984 masterpiece “Schober (Haybarn),” recently featured by Christie’s. Curators and critics discuss how the seemingly ordinary German haybarn becomes a luminous, summer‑filled tableau that transcends simple representation. Richter’s method of translating personal photographs into oil,...
"A Deeply Personal Collection" - Including Magritte, Picasso, Fontana, Moore and Chadwick
The video tours the Vanterna residence, showcasing a deeply personal art collection assembled by Rajier and Joseette Vanterna over five decades. Their home functions as a quasi‑museum, guiding visitors through rooms filled with works that span major post‑war movements. The couple...
Watch Christie's Specialists Install the Contemporary New York Exhibition
Christie's specialists Rachel Ing and Shireen Also lead the installation of the Contemporary New York exhibition at the firm's public gallery in Rockefeller Center. The video walks viewers through the preparatory work that culminates in the opening on February 21. The...
"Last in Private Hands" - Henry Moore's Monumental King & Queen | Christie's
The video, produced by Christie’s, spotlights Henry Moore’s monumental “King & Queen” sculpture—its 1950s genesis, artistic lineage, and status as the sole example still held in private ownership. Moore began with a modest wax model, shaping a horned head, crown, and...