Christie’s Hosts November Week of 20th and 21st Century Art Sales in New York

Christie’s November sale week dedicated to 20th and 21st Century Art took place from November 17 to 23, 2026, in New York. The event included six live auctions at Christie’s Rockefeller Center salerooms and two online sales, offering a wide range of artworks from renowned modern and contemporary artists.

Prior to the auctions, a public exhibition was held from November 7 to 17 at Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries. Visitors could view the artworks daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except Sundays when the exhibition opened at 1:00 p.m. Admission was free, allowing art enthusiasts to explore the collection ahead of the sales.

The live auctions featured significant pieces such as Wassily Kandinsky’s "Betonte Ecken" (1922–1923), Gustav Klimt’s "Litzlbergkeller" (1915–1916), and Pablo Picasso’s "La leçon de dessin" (1925). These works were offered in the 20th Century Evening Sale on November 17. Other highlights included Alberto Giacometti’s bronze sculpture "Figure, demie grandeur (no. 2)" (c. 1949) and Willem de Kooning’s "Yellow River" (1958).

In addition to paintings and sculptures, the sale week included works by Auguste Rodin, Jacques Lipchitz, and Jean (Hans) Arp. Online bidding was available for the Picasso Ceramics sale from November 2 to 23 and for "The Collection of Agnes Gund: Online Part I" from November 9 to 23.

The season was structured around six key collecting stories: The Collection of Clive Davis, The Antonio Homem Sonnabend Collection, Herbert Lust: Collector, Scholar, Friend, The William I. Koch Collection, The Collection of Agnes Gund benefiting the Gund Art Foundation, and "Heroes & Lovers: Property of a Distinguished Collector," which brought together modern artists like Picasso and Manet with Old Masters such as Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem and Tilman Riemenschneider.

For those unable to attend in person, Christie’s provided high-definition livestreams of the auctions via YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, with real-time updates available on Christie’s website. Attendance at live sales required tickets, with seating reserved for registered bidders.

This comprehensive sale week offered collectors and art lovers worldwide access to a diverse and prestigious selection of 20th and 21st century artworks, highlighting Christie’s role as a leading platform for modern and contemporary art auctions.