Christie's New York Results
February 4 2026
Picture: Christie's
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Christie's New York Old Masters sale achieved $54,130,050 (all prices inc. commission) this afternoon with 82.23% of lots sold.*
The top lot, the English period Canaletto, achieved $30,535,000, which is (with commission) just about the $30m 'estimate on request' price that was expected. Many pictures soared past their estimates, the majority of them being portraits. This included Artemisia Gentileschi's Self Portrait which made $5,687,000 over its $2.5m - $3.5m estimate, a portrait by Adriaen Isenbrandt which achieved $863,600 over its $400k - $600k estimate, a rather damaged Willem Key portrait from the Hispanic Society which realised $355,600 over its $60k - $80k estimate, a portrait given to the Circle of Sofonisba Anguissola which made $355,600 over its $60k - $80k estimate, and a rare portrait by Jacometto Veneziano which went for $1,460,500 over its $500k - $700k estimate.
* - I couldn't spot any withdrawn lots, but, I'm sure someone will write in if I'm wrong on this point!
