Post-War to Present

Post-War to Present

Sale Overview

On 26 February in New York, Christie’s presents the Post‑War to Present auction — the premier platform for today’s leading artistic voices and celebrated figures of the post‑war period. The sale offers fresh perspectives on figuration and abstraction through the lens of contemporary artists such as Keith Haring, Etel Adnan and Julia Jo, alongside pioneering artists of the twentieth century, including Helen Frankenthaler, Cy Twombly and Roy Lichtenstein.

The sale is headlined by a grouping from Temple of Style: The Barbara Jakobson Collection — a vibrant and singular array of post‑war and contemporary art, design, photographs and prints and multiples. It speaks to Ms Jakobson’s lifelong dedication to collecting and championing her creative contemporaries. Leading this capsule is Jeff KoonsWinter Bears, from his groundbreaking Banality series, presented alongside outstanding works by Josef Albers, Ed Ruscha, Diane Arbus and Charlotte Perriand.

The sale also continues the collecting stories of the Edlis | Neeson Collection, as well as property sold to benefit The Bailey Arts Foundation. It includes leading examples of Latin American art, featuring a luminous work by Olga de Amaral from the collection of Elaine Wynn and a monumental canvas by Tomás Sánchez.

Leading the spring auction season, Post‑War to Present brings together the apex of 20th‑ and 21st‑century art, offering exceptional opportunities for every collector.

Explore Temple of Style: The Barbara Jakobson Collection

Auction times
26 Feb 10:00 AM (EST)

Brought to you by

Rachel Ng

Rachel Ng

Associate Specialist, Acting Head of Sale, Post-War to Present | Post-War & Contemporary Art

Rachel Ng is an Associate Specialist in the Post-War & Contemporary Art department in New York. She began her career at Christie’s in August 2017 as a researcher for the Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale. Prior to returning to Christie’s in April 2019, she worked at The Hole, a gallery focused on emerging contemporary art. Currently on the 20th Century Evening Sale team, Rachel assists the department with research, business-getting, appraisals and valuations, and building client relationships. In addition to a specialized focus on art of the Post-War era, her interests lie in highlighting the voices of emerging and diverse artists, particularly through charitable auction and sale initiatives. Originally from Los Angeles, Rachel earned her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Columbia University.

Rachel has successfully completed training in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice facilitated by a certified AQB instructor from the Appraisers Association of America.

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