Classic Week Overview

London – Classic Week at Christie’s London traces the story of human creativity from antiquity to the 20th century. An extraordinary array of artworks and objects offered across 18 auctions this December, these are pieces which show how the instinct to shape and reframe our world through art has always been central to society – from powerful marble portraits of Roman emperors to early devotional paintings, rare editions from the printing press to exquisite English silver. Highlights not to be missed this season include museum-quality floral still-lifes from the Dutch pioneers of the genre, drawings from Tiepolo’s famed Punchinello series, a copy of Shakespeare’s Second Folio and a number of fascinating private collections – from micromosaics to sporting art. Auctions run from 3 to 13 December, with additional online sales starting from 27 November. Explore the sales in person with viewings at our King Street galleries from 29 November.