Christie’s to Auction Peter Simon’s $172 M. Art Collection, Led by Bacon, Mondrian, Warhol Works

An art collection, estimated to be worth £87 million to £127 million ($118 million to $172 million), featuring works by Francis Bacon, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Jeff Koons, and more, is coming to Christie’s on October 14 and 15 during Frieze Week. The collection belongs to British businessman and art collector Peter Simon, who has appeared on each edition of ARTnews’ Top 200 Collectors list since 2005.The sale of “Monsoon: The Pe