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Sotheby’s and Christie’s Aim for £200M in Art Auctions

3/3/2026

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Sotheby’s aims to raise £113-160.8 million in its Spring Modern and Contemporary auctions in London, with five works estimated over £5 million, including Claude Monet and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The Evening Sale at Sotheby’s is projected to generate £96.7-135.9 million and features significant works from the Lewis Collection.
Christie’s 20th/21st Century Art Marquee Week is expected to bring in £87-131 million, highlighted by Henry Moore and Wassily Kandinsky.

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Sotheby’s aims to raise £113-160.8 million in its Spring Modern and Contemporary auctions in London, with five works estimated over £5 million, including Claude Monet and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The Evening Sale at Sotheby’s is projected to generate £96.7-135.9 million and features significant works from the Lewis Collection.
Christie’s 20th/21st Century Art Marquee Week is expected to bring in £87-131 million, highlighted by Henry Moore and Wassily Kandinsky.