Christie's Post-War to Present Auction Could Realize $12.36m

Christie's Post-War to Present Auction Could Realize $12.36m

3 min read  ·  11 Jun 2026

The Haunter by Cecily Brown estimated at $2.94m (low) to $3.75m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's
Cut Soul by Gunther Uecker estimated at $669,200 (low) to $936,900 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's
Jackie by Andy Warhol estimated at $535,400 (low) to $803,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's
L’Arc de Triomphe Wrapped (Project for Paris) Place de l’Etoile – Charles de Gaulle by Christo estimated at $535,400 (low) to $803,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's
Before by Antony Gormley estimated at $468,500 (low) to $736,200 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

The Haunter by Cecily Brown estimated at $2.94m (low) to $3.75m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Cecily Brown The Haunter (2010) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Post-War to Present' auction in London on June 25.

  • Pre-sale low estimates total $12.36m (GBP9.24m).

Preview snapshot

  • 84 works are for sale.
  • Estimates total: $12.36m (low) and $17.58m (high), excluding premiums.
  • 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Cecily Brown, The Haunter (2010), which is estimated to sell for between $2.94m and $3.75m. It has been traded once in the past.

Guaranteed lots

1 work is backed by a guarantee: Damien Hirst, Abrus Toxin (1991). It is estimated to sell for between $240,900 and $294,500. It has been traded 7 times in the past.

Terms and definitions

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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