Science and Natural History

Christie’s Science and Natural History auctions feature an extraordinary range of objects and artefacts, from billion-year-old fossils to astrolabes and WWII Enigma machines. Representing some of the most important scientific discoveries of the modern world, our auctions also encompass rare books, scientific instruments, minerals and meteorites.

A dedicated live auction is held once a year at our London saleroom, alongside several online auctions throughout the year. Recent auctions have achieved exceptional prices across a range of disciplines. In 2024, a landmark dinosaur auction saw a Stegosaurus and two examples of Allosaurus go under the hammer, while 2025 welcomed ‘Spike’, an Oviraptorosaur, to the auction room.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for a free and confidential valuation, or to simply discuss the market.

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