First Open | Post-War and Contemporary Art

Christie's Online | London

Auction date : 18 Jul 2023

This July, Christie’s First Open online auction presents an exceptional selection of works by today’s most significant and in-demand post-war and contemporary artists, such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Ernie Barnes, Lynne Drexler and others. Collection highlights include important works from the Collection of Jon Gould; Enduring Threads: The Collection of Jacques and Emy Cohenca; and LA Cool: Property from the Laura Lee Stearns Collection. With estimates that range from $600 to $150,000, the First Open sale offers an extensive survey of 20th and 21st century art for new and seasoned collectors alike. 

First Open opens for online bidding on 7 July. The works are also on view at their Rockefeller Center galleries from 12 to 18 July as part of their Contemporary Art Online Sales.  

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Artworks by Iranians

Manoucher Yektai, Untitled, 1964

Manoucher Yektai

Lot 208

1964 | Untitled

oil on canvas

40.6 × 22.9cm

Est: 10,000 - 15,000$

Passed

Previous Highlights

Shirin Neshat, Untitled, 1995

Shirin Neshat6 Jun 2023

Price realized: 15,120€≈ $16,200 1 EUR = 1.069 USD · 5 Jun 2023 · ECB reference rateResult with buyer's premium 89% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.

1995 | Untitled36.2 × 24 cmgelatin silver print

Lot: 42

Estimate: 7,000 - 9,000€