From Francis Bacon to Gerhard Richter, discover the top highlights of the season.

Auction Highlights

Find out more about Philip Guston and Ruth Asawa, two artists who are currently the subjects of institutional exhibitions.

Institutional Spotlight

From Pat Steir’s drips to Frank Bowling’s pours, these artists and their unique methods have forged new paths in contemporary abstraction.

Contemporary Abstraction

From Josef Albers to Blinky Palermo, these artists have dedicated their practice to investigating the essential formal qualities of art: colour, form and their interaction.

Colour and Form

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Taking place on 12 October, Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Auction will coincide with the world-renowned Frieze and Frieze Masters art fairs. Aligned with these landmark events in London's artworld calendar, our October sales are our most dynamic of the year. To celebrate this, Sotheby's Evening Auction will offer a stellar presentation of works from the very top tier of post-war and Contemporary art practitioners.