Modern American Art Auction Could Realize $10.99m

3 min read · 24 Mar 2026

Zinnia by Georgia O'Keeffe estimated at $700,000 (low) to $1m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Tulips by Charles Sheeler estimated at $600,000 (low) to $800,000 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Green Chair by Milton Avery estimated at $500,000 (low) to $700,000 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Canadian Barn by Georgia O'Keeffe estimated at $500,000 (low) to $700,000 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Picking Cotton by Hale Woodruff estimated at $500,000 (low) to $700,000 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Zinnia by Georgia O'Keeffe estimated at $700,000 (low) to $1m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Georgia O'Keeffe Zinnia (1921) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Modern American Art' auction in New York on April 16.

Pre-sale low estimates total $10.99m.

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107 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $10.99m (low) and $16.23m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Georgia O'Keeffe, Zinnia (1921), which is estimated to sell for between $700,000 and $1m. It has been traded 7 times in the past.

Guaranteed lots

2 works are backed by guarantees, including: Hale Woodruff, Picking Cotton (1936). It is estimated to sell for between $500,000 and $700,000. It has been traded 4 times in the past.

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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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