January 26, 2018
Christie’s brings in a solid £96.5m across back-to-back Frieze Week evening auctions in London
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/10/14/christies-london-frieze-week-auctions-contemporary-sam-josefowitzFriday the 13th superstitions aside, Christie’s London still brought in £78.7m (£96.5m with fees) on Friday (13 October) across two evening sales, though bidding felt noticeably more controlled compared to auctions just within the past two years. The night kicked off with the house’s marquee auction of 20th century and 21st century art, which brought in a total of £36.4m (£44.6m with fees), well within the auction house’s £39.4m and £56.3m estimate range.