Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction

No Comment Video. Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 26/08/2026 - 11:45 GMT+2 A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m. A rare 1920 painting by Dutch master Piet Mondrian, Composition III, is set to go under the hammer at Christie’s in London this October. The abstract work, unseen in public for more than 25 years, is expected to fetch between £20m and £30m during the auction house’s Frieze Week sale. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The video shows an art handler adjusting the canvas in a hidden gallery at Christie’s. Close-ups reveal the bold blocks of primary colour and straight black lines that define Mondrian’s signature neoplastic style. The piece marks a pivotal moment as the artist moved from traditional landscapes to pure abstraction. Works from this period rarely appear at auction. The last one sold in 2009, making this a rare chance to buy a key work. Christie’s hopes the painting will set a new record for the artist, though the current high stands at $51m. United Kingdom Culture London Painting Auction Top stories Now playing Next Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction Now playing Next More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan Now playing Next Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 newborns, officials say Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Canada hits US goods with 50% tariffs as trade war escalates Now playing Next Iceland's reckoning moment: What the referendum means for the EU Now playing Next Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says Now playing Next Tornado tears through village in south-west France Now playing Next Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation Now playing Next Spain to reform asylum laws in line with EU as Ceuta remains unsolved Now playing Next Remains of 16th-century hospital that treated sailors discovered in Peru Now playing Next Kyiv residents adapt to life under Russian bombardment Now playing Next Country music icon Dolly Parton dies aged 80, family announces Now playing Next Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Video shows tornado forming over village in France No Comment Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31 No Comment London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day No Comment Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm Europe News Spain to reform asylum laws to align with EU rules as Ceuta crisis remains unresolved Culture news Blacksmiths recreate Viking Age anchor using ancient techniques in Denmark Qatar Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz Afghanistan One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says Economy German economy grows faster than estimated as exports rebound USA UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots Armenia Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership Indonesia Indonesian Muslims brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says, as officials find third drone at airport Climate Tornado tears through village in south-west France: More than 40 injured and 300 homes damaged Yemen Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation Europe News Tensions in the Alps after antisemitic video Canada Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse Culture news Trump adds bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson to transformed White House Rose Garden Culture news ‘It’s excruciating’: Welcome to Bavaria’s unusual finger wrestling championship Sport Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT