The auction world has been in the grip of a bad buzz in recent days. The renowned auction house Christie’s has announced a sale dedicated to artificial intelligence, which has caused quite a stir among artists…
On 7 February, Christie’s announced its first auction: ‘Augmented Intelligence’, to be held from 20 February to 5 March. According to Christie’s, the event will showcase ‘works by AI pioneers from the 1960s such as Harold Cohen, as well as contemporary artists such as Refik Anadol, Pindar Van Arman, Holly Herdnon & Mat Dryhusrt, Alexander Reben, Claire Silver, Sasha Stiles and many others’.
A sale right in the middle of the news
Christie’s intends to explore how technology is redefining art. ‘From robotics to GANs to interactive experiences, artists are integrating and collaborating with artificial intelligence in a variety of mediums, including paintings, sculptures, prints, digital art and more,’ explains the House, which will be auctioning around 20 works.
These include Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst’s ‘Embedding Study’ 1&2 from 2024, estimated at between $70,000 and $90,000, Pindar Van Arman’s ‘Emerging Faces’, estimated at between $180,000 and $250,000, and Refik Anadol’s ‘Machine Hallucinations – ISS Dreams – A’, estimated at between $150,000 and $200,000.
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Featured photo: ‘Emerging Faces’ by Pindar Van Arman © Christie’s
