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Our first selection covers Modern British works at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Dates refer to the live sale. Entries leave this list after the sale date; catalogue changes and withdrawals require rechecking.
1 selected lot · Auction calendar · Public viewings
Head of Miss Steinberg
Frank Auerbach · 1967
Oil on canvas. 76.2 × 71.8 cm.
Why it merits attention
This is the first of Auerbach’s two painted portraits of Barbara Steinberg, according to Christie’s. Dark strokes articulate the head against green, showing how drawing became integral to his painted portraits in the later 1960s. The limited palette concentrates attention on the sitter’s structure and expression.
Source: Christie’s catalogueEstimate £700,000–£1,000,000
Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection Evening Sale · London
Catalogue checked 30 September 2026. Estimates exclude fees and taxes; confirm availability with the auction house.