Christie's S.I. Newhouse Auction Could Realize $462m

3 min read · 18 May 2026

Number 7A by Jackson Pollock estimated at $100m. Image courtesy of Christie's

Danaïde by Constantin Brancusi estimated at $100m. Image courtesy of Christie's

Tête de femme (Fernande) by Pablo Picasso estimated at $40m (low) to $60m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Homme à la guitare by Pablo Picasso estimated at $35m (low) to $55m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Composition with Large Red Plane, Blue, Gray, Black and Yellow by Piet Mondrian estimated at $35m (low) to $55m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Number 7A by Jackson Pollock estimated at $100m. Image courtesy of Christie's

Jackson Pollock Number 7A (1948) is one of the highest-value lots announced by Christie's in its 'Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse' auction in New York on May 18.

Pre-sale low estimates total $462m.

The widow of the former co-owner of publisher Conde Naste, Victoria Newhouse, has consigned 16 masterworks, some of which they lived with in their New York apartment. The latest sale, which follows auctions in 2019 and 2023, is a highly personal selection from their blue-chip collection.

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16 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $462m (low) and $595m (high), excluding premiums.

One of the highest-value lots announced is: Jackson Pollock, Number 7A (1948), which is estimated to sell for around $100m and is backed by a guarantee. It has been traded 4 times in the past.

Guaranteed lots

All 16 works are backed by guarantees.

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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Piet Mondrian

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