The Fashion Plate Magazine

If you are a serious buyer whose tastes extend beyond pop culture artworks you’ll be interested in the 13 works below sold at Christie’s Art Auction in London.

There is a definite trend in female-focused works, notably surrealistic depictions of the female form and/or paintings that explore the interpersonal relationships of women. Modernism, Surrealism and Africanism painting styles are also very popular. And it’s worth noting that vibrant, stylized artworks continue to sell.

But whether you’re interested in what themes are selling at auction or what styles are most popular, here are 13 artworks to consider before you make your next purchase.

#1. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Deux nus

ESTIMATE
$700,000 – $1,000,000

PRICE REALIZED
$3,372,500

#2. Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Couple au double-profil

ESTIMATE
$1,000,000 – $1,500,000

PRICE REALIZED
$1,152,500

#3. Fernand Léger (1881-1955)
Le grand déjeuner

ESTIMATE
$15,000,000 – $25,000,000

PRICE REALIZED
$19,437,500

#4. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)
Stehender Rückenakt

ESTIMATE
$700,000 – $1,000,000

PRICE REALIZED
$3,612,500

#5. Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957)
La jeune fille sophistiquée (Portrait de Nancy Cunard)

ESTIMATE
Estimate in the region of $70 million

PRICE REALIZED
$71,000,000

#6. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Nature morte: Tête de taureau

ESTIMATE
$5,000,000 – $7,000,000

PRICE REALIZED
$7,512,500

#7. Joan Miró (1893-1983)
La caresse d’un oiseau

ESTIMATE
$6,000,000 – $8,000,000

PRICE REALIZED
$9,425,000

#8. Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)
Tête noire (Portrait de Diego)

ESTIMATE
$5,000,000 – $8,000,000

PRICE REALIZED
$5,375,000

#9. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
L’Huilier

ESTIMATE
$1,800,000 – $2,500,000

PRICE REALIZED
$3,132,500

#10. Fernand Léger (1881-1955)
Les trois femmes au bouquet

ESTIMATE
$12,000,000 – $18,000,000

PRICE REALIZED
$12,968,750

#11. Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935)
Suprematist Composition

ESTIMATE
Estimate in the region of $70 million

PRICE REALIZED
$85,812,500

#12. Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Le village bleu

ESTIMATE
$3,000,000 – $5,000,000

PRICE REALIZED
$7,062,500

#13. Joan Miró (1893-1983)
L’Envolée II

ESTIMATE
$500,000 – $700,000

PRICE REALIZED
$1,452,500