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AUCTION PREMIERE | London Modern & Contemporary Auction

London | 24 June 2026

AUCTION PREMIERE | London Modern & Contemporary Auction

W atch the complete Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction presented by The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. The auction took place on 24 June in the London sale room, spanning the birth of Modernism through to the evolution of Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, continuing into the 21st century, showcasing the best and most influential artists from Monet, Rothko, Klimt and Schiele to Condo, Banksy, Polke and Lichtenstein.

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Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction
24 June 2026 | 7:00 PM BST | London

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