AUCTION PREMIERE: Sotheby's London | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction

The Sothebys London Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction has returned, showcasing over a century of groundbreaking artistic production—from Modernism to Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and contemporary innovations. This year’s sale highlights the evolution of groundbreaking creative expression, featuring works by some of the most influential artists of their time.

In a Sotheby's first, watch the full auction premiere here with special guest moderator, Ottilie Windsor: Sotheby’s Head of Contemporary Art. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the highlights of this remarkable sale.

00:00 - Introduction
02:12 - Moonmad by Max Ernst
07:42 - Lidless Eye by Adrian Ghenie
08:59 - Peanut Butter Cup by Roy Lichtenstein
10:31 - State VIII by Antony Gormley
11:39 - Crude Oil (Vettriano) by Banksy
15:28 - Red, Forged by Rachel Jones
16:22 - After Embah by Lisa Brice
26:26 - Tête (recto); Tête (verso) by Pablo Picasso
28:10 - Cosmic Eyes (in the Milky Lake) by Yoshitomo Nara
37:40 - La Tête by Julio González
38:50 - Jardin public à Arles by Vincent Van Gogh
40:35 - Flyda and Arvid by Lucian Freud
43:13 - L'Oiseau d'or by Constantin Brancusi
45:10 - Concetto spaziale, Attese by Lucio Fontana
48:21 - Éternel printemps, premier état, taille originale, variante type A by Auguste Rodin
50:17 - Camouflage by Andy Warhol
51:32 - Untitled by Christopher Wool
52:47 - Buste de femme by Pablo Picasso
53:50 - La soirée familiale by Édouard Vuillard
57:44 - Concetto spaziale, Attese by Lucio Fontana
58:39 - Sacco e Nero 3 by Alberto Burri
01:03:48 - From the Studios by Frank Auerbach
01:05:13 - Country Club - Mixed Doubles by Hurvin Anderson
01:06:26 - Stiller Südseeabend (Quiet South Seas Evening) by Emil Nolde
01:07:03 - Self-Portrait (The Constructor) by El Lissitzky
01:10:21 - Untitled by Christopher Wool
01:10:58 - Portraits by Nicolas Party
01:11:38 - Untitled by Donald Judd
01:12:37 - Cariatide à la pierre, petit modèle by Auguste Rodin
01:16:09 - Femme lisant (Henriette) by Henri Matisse
01:18:11 - Allegro by Rudolf Bauer
01:19:10 - Modern Tapestry (Study) by Roy Lichtenstein
01:19:52 - Zirkuspause (The Intermission) by Max Pechstein