Preview: Christie's hybrid auction of 20th century art
The relay-style auction is hoping to revive some drama, and prices, of the live sales that were held before the pandemic. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
"Sharpeville" by Frank Stella is on display. The auction consists of 50 to 70 lots. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
"La Grande Vallée VII" by Joan Mitchell is on display. Buyers will be able to bid online, by phone and in person in the Christie's salesroom permitting "government advice." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
A visitor observes the works of art at a press preview for the auction, which was originally scheduled for May in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
"Dovima with Elephants, Evening..." by Richard Avedon is on display. The auction will progress across time zones in consecutive sessions. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
"Yellow Panel" by Ellsworth Kelly is on display. Due to the pandemic, auction houses have had to rely on online-only sales to generate revenue. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
"Rhapsody" by Hans Hofmann (L) and "Fort" by Philip Guston are on display. Buyers are rarely confident enough to bid above $1 million for pieces that aren't able to physically examine in person. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
"Complements" by Brice Marden is on display. The auction will start at 8 p.m. local time Friday in Hong Kong to become an afternoon sale in Europe and finishing around 10 a.m. Saturday Eastern time. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
