Contemporary Curated Auction Could Realize $19.12m

Contemporary Curated Auction Could Realize $19.12m

3 min read  ·  13 Feb 2026

Untitled by Donald Judd estimated at $2m.
Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled by Donald Judd estimated at $2m. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Donald Judd Untitled (1988) is the highest-value lot announced by Sotheby's in its 'Contemporary Curated' auction in New York on February 25.

  • Pre-sale low estimates total $19.12m.

Preview snapshot

  • 119 works are for sale.
  • Estimates total: $19.12m (low) and $27.25m (high), excluding premiums.
  • 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Donald Judd, Untitled (1988), which is estimated to sell for between $2m and $3m. It has been traded once in the past.

Guaranteed lots

2 works are backed by guarantees, including: Lee Bul, Autopoiesis (2007). It is estimated to sell for between $40,000 and $60,000. It has been traded 3 times in the past.

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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