Christie's will feature eight paintings from the collection of Clive Davis in its November New York sales, with the group expected to total more than $35 million. The consignments are among the first major highlights announced for the season.
The selection brings together key names across postwar and contemporary art, including an around-1986 work by Andy Warhol depicting Aretha Franklin, a 2009 landscape by David Hockney, and a 1992 abstraction by Joan Mitchell. The group also includes paintings by Frank Stella, George Condo, and Robert Motherwell.
Christie's described Davis as someone with a sharp eye for emerging talent, noting his long influence in music and culture. Davis himself said he was deeply passionate about art, spending time with auction catalogs and artist research, and choosing works that felt beautiful, exciting, and personally meaningful.
The sale reflects how private collections can connect music, art, and collecting culture in a single moment. As major houses continue to spotlight cross-disciplinary legacies, such offerings may shape the next chapter of the global art market.
