First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art

Christie's Online | London

Auction date : 17 Jul 2024

Christie’s First Open online auction showcases works by post-war and contemporary artists, including Kenny Scharf, Rebecca Ness, Peter Halley, Romare Bearden, Grace Hartigan, Hedda Sterne and more.

Collection highlights include important works from  The Collection of Norman & Lyn Lear,  Property from the Collection of Ellen and Richard Levine, Vital Line: A New York Collection, Works from the Collection of Sam and Esther Sarick, Property to Benefit Turkish Philanthropy Funds for Earthquake Relief Efforts, and Property from the Collection of Mary & John Pappajohn.

With estimates that range from $500 to $180,000, the First Open sale offers an extensive survey of 20th and 21st Century art for new and seasoned collectors alike.

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Artworks by Iranians

Ali Banisadr, Alchemy, 2015

Ali Banisadr

Lot 61

2015 | Alchemy

oil on linen

81.3 × 66cm

Est: 60,000 - 80,000$

Price realized: 100,800$Result with buyer's premium 44% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.

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Shirin Neshat, Stories of Martyrdom 2, 1994

Shirin Neshat7 Jun 2024

Price realized: 27,720€≈ $30,200 1 EUR = 1.0898 USD · 7 Jun 2024 · ECB reference rateResult with buyer's premium 122% above the mid-estimate. Estimates exclude the buyer's premium.

1994 | Stories of Martyrdom 286.2 × 132 cmink on gelatin silver print

Lot: 39

Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000€