Christie's to Offer Gund Works in November Sale
Christie's has unveiled new highlights from the Agnes Gund collection ahead of its November marquee auctions in New York.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Fine Art
Christie's has announced new highlights from the collection of Agnes Gund, which will be offered in the 21st Century Evening Sale on Nov. 19. Sotheby's has also revealed the full scope of the Blaquier-Arrieta Collection for its November auction season.
Why it matters
The Agnes Gund works will fund the Gund Art Foundation, giving the sale a direct philanthropic purpose. The offerings set up a high-stakes November stretch for New York's major auction houses.
The Basquiat painting inspired by Leonardo da Vinci carries an estimate in the region of $30 million, while Sotheby's projects roughly $1.1 billion in November consignments. These are pre-sale estimates, and actual results remain unknown until the sales close.
The players
Christie's
Christie's is a major international auction house headquartered in New York that runs high-profile evening sales of modern and contemporary art.
Sotheby's
Sotheby's is a global auction house that stages major sales of fine art, including its November season of marquee consignments.
The details
Christie's has secured works from the collection of Antonio Homem Sonnabend, including a monumental Jean-Michel Basquiat painting inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Sotheby's season roster includes works from Armand Hammer and approximately 50 works from the collection of Richard and Elizabeth Hedreen.
Timeline
Nov. 16: Sales begin for collections featured in the article.
Nov. 19: Agnes Gund works are offered in the 21st Century Evening Sale.
Market Landscape
The November sales place Christie's and Sotheby's in direct competition for the high-end contemporary art market in New York. Their projected totals signal how much capital the top auction houses expect to draw in a single season.
Collectors and art followers can track the November sales as the works come to market in New York. The auctions are the main public window into these consignments before they change hands.
The takeaway
The November New York sales will show whether top-tier contemporary art still commands strong prices this season. Watch the Nov. 19 evening sale for the clearest early read on demand.
What happens next
Christie's 21st Century Evening Sale featuring the Agnes Gund works takes place on Nov. 19.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Fine Art for context on the auction market.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Observer.
