Unraveling Infinity: M.C. Escher’s Masterworks Hit the Auction Block
M.C. Escher, Bond of union, 1956
This July, Christie’s is set to captivate art enthusiasts with M.C. Escher: The Art of Infinity, an online auction running from July 8 to July 22, 2025, featuring an extraordinary collection of prints and drawings by the legendary Dutch artist. This sale, one of the most significant offerings of Escher’s works on paper in decades, showcases iconic pieces like Bond of Union (est. $20,000–$30,000), Day and Night, and Other World (est. $25,000–$35,000), alongside rare gems such as Pentedattilo, Calabria (est. $30,000–$50,000) and a self-portrait.
M.C. Escher (1898-1972); Day and Night
Escher’s mind-bending art, renowned for its mathematical precision and surreal exploration of infinity, is showcased through early Italian landscape sketches, preparatory studies, and intricate prints, such as Three Spheres II (est. $40,000–$60,000) and Tetrahedral Planetoid (est. $30,000–$50,000). This auction, benefiting the Robert Owen Lehman Foundation’s mission to promote classical music, offers collectors a rare chance to own pieces from a visionary who redefined perspective.
M.C. Escher - three spheres ii
Bidding opens July 8 at 12 PM EDT, with estimates ranging from $8,000 for Sketch for Ant Mobius Strip to $60,000 for Three Spheres II. Led by Christie’s experts Lindsay Griffith, Richard Lloyd, and Lou Clinton-Celini, this sale is a must-watch for fans of Escher’s impossible realities. Don’t miss your chance to bid on history—visit Christie’s website for details and conditions of sale.
