20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale

Sale Overview

The 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale returns on 9 October, presenting the best of Impressionist, modern, post-war and contemporary art.

Aligned with Frieze art fair, a convening moment for collectors in London, the highly anticipated auction will feature important works by some of the most renowned artists of the period. Christie’s is delighted to be offering Jeff Koons’s celebrated sculpture Balloon Monkey (Blue) as one of the highlights of the sale. The sculpture will be installed in St James’s Square from 30 September.

Explore 20th/21st Century Art auction series in London

Auction times

09 Oct 05:00 PM (BST) Lots 1-55

Our specialist’s selection

Brought to you by

Anna Touzin

Senior Specialist, Head of Evening Sale | Post-War & Contemporary Art

Anna Touzin is Co-Head of the Evening sale in the Post-War and Contemporary Department.

Anna was most recently Head of the Day sale for three years, consistently achieving market share for the category in London. Having joined the department in 2014, Anna has worked closely with each auction channel but also private sales, with a special focus on contemporary art.

Anna holds on BA in History of Art and German from University College London and an MSc in History of Art and Curating from the University of Edinburgh. Anna speaks English, French, Swedish and German fluently and works closely with Scandinavia to develop Christie’s presence there.

Michelle McMullan

Head of Evening Sale | Impressionist & Modern Art

Michelle McMullan is a Senior Specialist in the Impressionist and Modern Art team, London.

Michelle works closely with the international Day, Evening and Private Sales teams, responsible for appraising artworks and collections for each of these business channels. Michelle focuses on cultivating client relationships and advising clients on consignments and acquisitions, with a particular affinity for those new to collecting and to the auction world. Michelle led the Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale team for five years, delivering the highest grossing sale total in London for the category in 2018. In 2012, Michelle headed the record-breaking sale of Picasso Ceramics from the Madoura Pottery Collection and continues to set new benchmarks for this aspect of Picasso’s oeuvre. Michelle is also a key part of the dynamic team driving interest and results for the Surreal category.

Michelle joined Christie’s in 2009. Previously she worked in commercial industry while earning a B.A. in History of Art and Italian from University College London.