The Facts
On October 5, 2026, Christie's announced its October 20/21 Marquee Week, a series of seven evening, day and online auctions taking place live at King Street in London from 14–16 October 2026 during Frieze Week, with online sales running from 1–21 October. The centerpiece is Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection, described as the highest-value single-owner collection ever offered at Christie's London, comprising nearly 200 lots tracing the evolution of 20th-century art. The 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale will feature masterpieces by Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky and Andy Warhol, alongside works by David Hockney, Gerhard Richter and others. A special partnership with Artists for Climate Action will offer two works donated by Igshaan Adams and Patricia Leite to benefit ClientEarth and Gallery Climate Coalition.
The Signal
This sale underscores Christie's strategy of coupling high-value single-owner collections with Frieze Week to capture global collector attention. The Peter Simon Collection, spanning movements from the St Ives School to Abstract Expressionism, signals continued demand for curated, cross-movement narratives. The climate partnership also reflects a growing trend among auction houses to integrate philanthropy with commercial offerings, a move that may appeal to a younger, socially conscious buyer base.
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- Artists: Francis Bacon, Joan Miró, Bridget Riley, Fernand Léger, Hurvin Anderson, Beatriz Milhazes, Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky, Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Gerhard Richter, Paul Signac, Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Cy Twombly, Flora Yukhnovich, Lucian Freud, Josef Albers, August Macke, Auguste Rodin, Igshaan Adams, Patricia Leite
- People: Peter Simon
- Auction Houses: Christie's
- Locations: London
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