The Facts
Christie's announced its Post-War to Present sale, to be held live on October 1 at its Rockefeller Center saleroom in New York. The auction features 236 works from a diverse cross-section of post-war and contemporary artists, with a total presale estimate of more than $26.9 million. The top lot is a red anodized Donald Judd bullnose progression sculpture from the collection of Barbara Jakobson, estimated at $1,000,000–1,500,000. Other highlights include paintings by Sam Gilliam, Lisa Yuskavage, Wayne Thiebaud, and works from the esteemed collection of Dr. John T. O'Neal.
The Signal
The sale kicks off Christie's fall season of 20th/21st century auctions and includes property from two notable single-owner collections—Jakobson and Henry S. McNeil, Jr.—reflecting strong institutional interest in Minimalist and contemporary works. The wide estimate range ($500 to over $100 million across the house) and the inclusion of both blue-chip and emerging names signal Christie's strategy to attract collectors at multiple price points. The Judd sculpture, one of eight unique examples from the late 1960s, adds to a growing market for rare Minimalist objects from distinguished provenance.
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- Artists: Donald Judd, Sam Gilliam, Lisa Yuskavage, Wayne Thiebaud, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, Annie Albers, Fernando Botero, Elizabeth Peyton, George Condo
- People: Barbara Jakobson, Kathryn Marber, Dr. John T. O'Neal
- Auction Houses: Christie's
- Locations: New York
- Prices: $1,000,000-1,500,000, $26.9 million
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