20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale

Sale Overview

Christie’s London will host its 20th/21st Century Evening Sale on 5 March 2026, featuring major works by some of the most significant artists of the period.

A leading highlight of the sale will be Henry Moore’s, King and Queen from 1952-53. Presenting Moore at the height of his practice, this majestic sculpture projects power, peace, intimacy, and human presence, and is the only example of the sculpture to remain in private hands, having been purchased directly from the artist in the 1950s and remaining in the same private collection for the last 70 years.

Featuring works by Edgar Degas, John Singer Sargent, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Bridget Riley, Gerhard Richter, Lucian Freud, and Cecily Brown, the sale offers a rich opportunity to explore Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art in dialogue.

Explore our 20th and 21st Century Art auctions in London.

Auction times

05 Mar 05:30 PM (GMT) Lots 1-40

Our specialist’s selection

Brought to you by

Michelle McMullan

Senior Specialist, Co-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.

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.

Previously Head of the Day sale where she consistently achieved market share for the category in London. Having joined the department in 2014, Anna has worked closely with across all auction channels as well as private sales, with a special focus on contemporary art. She has been instrumental in record prices for artists such as Karin Mamma Andersson.

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.