Defined Space: The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr. Auction Could Realize $21.77m

3 min read · 29 Apr 2026

untitled by Donald Judd estimated at $10m (low) to $15m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

untitled by Donald Judd estimated at $5m (low) to $7m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

untitled by Donald Judd estimated at $2m (low) to $3m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

the diagonal of May 25, 1963 (to Constantin Brancusi) by Dan Flavin estimated at $1.5m (low) to $2m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

untitled by Donald Judd estimated at $1.2m (low) to $1.8m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

untitled by Donald Judd estimated at $10m (low) to $15m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Donald Judd untitled (1969) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Defined Space: The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr.' auction in New York on May 20.

Pre-sale low estimates total $21.77m.

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12 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $21.77m (low) and $31.96m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Donald Judd, untitled (1969), which is estimated to sell for between $10m and $15m. The work is backed by a guarantee. It has been traded 3 times in the past.

Guaranteed lots

12 works are backed by guarantees, including: Donald Judd, untitled (1972). It is estimated to sell for between $5m and $7m. It has been traded 4 times in the past.

Terms and definitions

Guarantees: Sometimes an auction house guarantees to pay a seller for a work, regardless of whether the bidding reaches the reserve price, a figure that is typically confidential.

All figures are accurate at time of publication.

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