Iconic surrealist, modern art to be sold at Christie's London auction

The preview of the "20th/21st Century and the Art of the Surreal Evening Sales" has been held at Christie's Auction House in London.

During a photocall ahead of the auction, an art handler examines Tamara De Lempicka’s painting “Portrait du Docteur Boucard,” estimated at £5,000,000-8,000,000.

A staff member observes Amedeo Modigliani’s painting “Portrait de Lunia Czechowska,” estimated at 4 million-7 million pounds ($5.04 million-$8.81 million), during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.

An art handler presents Rene Magritte’s painting “Le Faux Miroir,” estimated at 1.5 million-2.5 mllion pounds, during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.

A staff member observes Salvador Dali’s sculpture “Venus de Milo aux Tiroirs,” estimated at 400,000-600,000 pounds, during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.

Art handlers examine Frank Auerbach’s painting “Primrose Hill – Early Summer,” estimated at 2 million-3 million pounds, during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.

A staff member poses with paintings by Jean (Hans) Arp, “Amphore Infinie” (estimated at 1.6 million-2.4 million pounds, and Leonora Carrington, “Sacrament at Minos” (estimated at 500,000-800,000 pounds), during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.

A staff member observes Gerhard Richter’s painting “Abdu,” estimated at 700,000-1 million pounds, during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.

Staff members pose with paintings by Fernand Léger, “Le Coquillage” (estimated at 1.5 million-2.5 million pounds), and Fernando Botero, “The Botero Exhibition” (estimated at 500,000-800,000 pounds), during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.

A staff member examines Michael Andrews’ painting “School IV: Barracuda under Skipjack Tuna,” estimated at 3 million-5 million pounds, during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.

A staff member examines Bridget Riley’s painting “Painting with Verticals 1,” estimated at 800,000-1.2 million, during a photocall at Christie’s ahead of the auction.