Christie's is holding its 20/21 auction week in New York from May 9–22, 2026, featuring seven live auctions and two online sales at its Rockefeller Center galleries. Highlights include the dedicated sale "MASTERPIECES: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse" (led by Constantin Brancusi's *Danaïde* and Jackson Pollock's *Number 7A, 1948*), the Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale, and "Defined Space: The Collection of Henry S. McNeil, Jr.," which focuses on Minimalist works by Donald Judd and Dan Flavin. Other consignors include prominent collectors Agnes Gund, Marian Goodman, and Joanna Carson. The public can view works for free from May 9–21.
This auction week matters because it offers a sweeping survey of modern and contemporary art, from Impressionism to Minimalism, and includes works from some of the most influential private collections of the past century. The sale of the S.I. Newhouse collection, in particular, provides a rare glimpse into a legendary assembly of masterpieces, while the McNeil collection underscores the enduring market strength of Minimalism. The event also reflects how major auction houses continue to anchor the art market calendar with multi-sale series that attract global collectors and shape market trends.