Outsider Art
Outsider Art, defined as art by untrained makers operating outside art world establishments, is an increasingly important and diverse area of today’s art world, with major museums establishing collections and holding retrospective exhibitions of artists in the field.
Christie’s is the market leader in this category and holds the world auction records for highly important Outsider artists including Henry Darger, William Edmondson and Bill Traylor.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for a free and confidential valuation, or to discuss the market.
Christie’s is the market leader in this category and holds the world auction records for highly important Outsider artists including Henry Darger, William Edmondson and Bill Traylor.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for a free and confidential valuation, or to discuss the market.
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Our specialists are currently preparing our next Outsider Art auctions. In the meantime, browse results from past auctions.
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