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

Christie’s has announced its 20th and 21st Century Art sale week, running from 17 to 23 November 2026 in New York. The event includes six live auctions alongside two online sales, offering a broad range of artworks from renowned modern and contemporary artists.

Prior to the auctions, a public exhibition will be held at Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries from 7 to 17 November. Visitors can view the works daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm, with later opening at 1:00pm on Sundays. Admission to the exhibition is free, providing an opportunity for art enthusiasts to explore the pieces before bidding begins.

The live auctions will feature notable works 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 paintings are among the highlights of the 20th Century Evening Sale scheduled for 17 November. Other significant lots include Alberto Giacometti’s bronze sculpture "Figure, demie grandeur (no. 2)" (c. 1949) and Willem de Kooning’s "Yellow River" (1958).

The week also features important sculptures by Auguste Rodin, Jacques Lipchitz, and Jean (Hans) Arp. Alongside the live auctions, two online sales will run concurrently: the Picasso Ceramics sale from 2 to 23 November and The Collection of Agnes Gund: Online Part I from 9 to 23 November.

Christie’s will provide high-definition livestreams of the auctions on platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, allowing global audiences to follow the sales in real time. Tickets are required for in-person attendance at live auctions, with seating reserved for select registered bidders.

The season is highlighted by six distinct collecting stories, including 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. The latter sale notably brings together modern artists like Picasso and Edouard Manet alongside Old Masters such as Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem and Tilman Riemenschneider.

This comprehensive programme offers collectors and art lovers a rare chance to engage with a diverse and prestigious selection of 20th and 21st century art during a single week in New York.