Christie's Peter Simon Collection Day Sale Could Realize $8.65m

3 min read · 25 Sep 2026

Between the Gulf of Paria and the Atlantic: Maracas by Hurvin Anderson estimated at $794,100 (low) to $1.06m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Bromphenol Red by Damien Hirst estimated at $529,400 (low) to $794,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Untitled by Gunther Forg estimated at $529,400 (low) to $794,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Family Group by Howard Hodgkin estimated at $529,400 (low) to $794,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Gazing Ball (Ariadne) by Jeff Koons estimated at $463,200 (low) to $727,900 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Between the Gulf of Paria and the Atlantic: Maracas by Hurvin Anderson estimated at $794,100 (low) to $1.06m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Hurvin Anderson Between the Gulf of Paria and the Atlantic: Maracas (2003) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection Day Sale' in London on October 15.

Pre-sale low estimates total $8.65m (GBP6.53m).

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69 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $8.65m (low) and $12.88m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Hurvin Anderson, Between the Gulf of Paria and the Atlantic: Maracas (2003), which is estimated to sell for between $794,100 and $1.06m. The work is backed by a guarantee. It has been traded once in the past.

Guaranteed lots

69 works are backed by guarantees, including: Howard Hodgkin, Family Group (1973). It is estimated to sell for between $529,400 and $794,100. It has been traded 6 times in the past.

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Estimates and totals are converted into US dollars.

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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