The Facts
Christie's announced the sale of Property from the Collection of Wilma (Billie) and Laurence Tisch, with the first works offered in London on October 21, 2026 and the majority sold in New York during its November Marquee Week. The collection is expected to realize more than $15 million, led by Henry Moore's bronze Seated Figure (estimate: $5–8 million), conceived in 1952–53, alongside works by Pablo Picasso, Jean Dubuffet, Jean Arp, and Fernand Léger. Proceeds will benefit the Tisch family foundations. The most recent work is Barry Flanagan's Six Foot Leaping Hare on Steel Pyramid from 1990.
The Signal
The two-city sales layout underscores how auction houses are using estate collections to anchor their marquee seasons on both sides of the Atlantic. For collectors, Moore's Seated Figure carries specific weight: another cast belongs to the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation in Los Angeles, and a related Moore sculpture, King and Queen, set a world auction record of more than £26 million at Christie's London. The Tisches' civic and business legacy—including Laurence Tisch's leadership of Loews Corp. and CBS—may broaden the collection's appeal beyond art-market regulars.
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- Artists: Henry Moore, Jean Arp, Jean Dubuffet, Fernand Léger, Pablo Picasso, Barry Flanagan
- People: Wilma (Billie) Tisch, Laurence Tisch, Conor Jordan
- Auction Houses: Christie's
- Museums: Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
- Locations: London, New York
- Prices: $5,000,000-8,000,000, $4,000,000-6,000,000, $2,500,000-3,500,000, in excess of $15 million
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