Upcoming Auction Could Realize $9.46m: 'Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale' at Christie's London

3 min read  ·  04 Mar 2025

Sitting Couple on Bench (1990) by Lynn Chadwick estimated at $1.52m.
Image courtesy of Christie's

Sitting Couple on Bench (1990) by Lynn Chadwick estimated at $1.52m. Image courtesy of Christie's

Lynn Chadwick Sitting Couple on Bench (1990) (2021) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale' in London on March 19.

  • Pre-sale low estimates total $9.46m (GBP7.45m).

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  • 25 works are for sale.
  • Estimates total: $9.46m (low) and $14.26m (high), excluding premiums.
  • 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Lynn Chadwick, Sitting Couple on Bench (1990) (2021), which is estimated to sell for between $1.52m and $2.29m. It has not been traded before.

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