Elizabeth Peyton's 1996 double portrait of Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, titled *Liam + Noel (Gallagher)*, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's contemporary art sale in London on June 24. The painting is expected to fetch between £1.5 million and £2 million GBP ($2.03–$2.71 million USD). Created at the peak of the band's fame following their historic Knebworth Park shows, the portrait captures the brothers in a tight embrace, with Sotheby's specialist Antonia Gardner noting the "quiet tension" that foreshadowed their 2009 breakup. The work will be on public view at Sotheby's London galleries from June 18–24.
The timing of the sale coincides with renewed public interest in Oasis, following the band's reunion announcement and upcoming Live '25 tour starting July 4 in Cardiff. Peyton's portrait is part of a pivotal series; another painting from the same group sold for $4.1 million last year. The auction highlights the enduring crossover between contemporary art and pop culture, as well as the market's appetite for works tied to iconic music figures. Peyton, known for her tender depictions of pop icons, continues to be recognized as a defining American portraitist of her era.