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Christie’s October 2026 New York Auctions: Post-War to Present and Up Close Results

Christie’s concluded two New York auctions in October 2026—Post-War to Present and Up Close—achieving combined sales of over $33 million USD.

In October 2026, Christie’s held two notable auctions in New York. The first, titled Post-War to Present, was a live auction that closed on October 1. According to the official results, this auction achieved a total sale amount of USD 28,861,568. The auction included works from the post-war era through to contemporary pieces, and viewing times were available for interested buyers prior to the event’s closure.

The second auction, Up Close, was conducted online and ran from September 21 through October 2, 2026. This auction closed with total sales of USD 4,910,720. Like the Post-War to Present auction, Up Close also offered viewing opportunities in New York before the auction ended, allowing potential buyers to inspect the lots in person.

Both auctions were officially closed as of early October 2026, with their results published by Christie’s. The combined sales from these two events amounted to USD 33,772,288. These figures are based on the official sale totals reported by Christie’s for each auction.

No additional details about individual lots, artists, or specific collections were provided in the available auction results. The published information is limited to the overall sales totals and the dates and formats of the auctions as reported by Christie’s.

Why it matters

The October 2026 auction results from Christie’s document sales totals for two major New York auctions, providing insight into the market for post-war and contemporary art at that time.

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