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Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction

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Piet Mondrian's 1920 abstract painting "Composition III" is going up for auction at Christie's in London in October. The estimated price range is £20-30 million, with the goal of setting a new record for the artist. This painting has not been seen publicly in over 25 years and marks an important shift in Mondrian's style as he moved from traditional landscapes to pure abstraction. The last similar work by Mondrian sold at auction was in 2009 for $51 million.

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A rare 1920 painting by Dutch master *Piet Mondrian*, titled Composition III, is going up for auction at *Christie's* in London this October. The abstract work has not been seen publicly in over 25 years and is expected to fetch between £20m and £30m during the Frieze Week sale. This painting marks an important moment in Mondrian's career, as he transitioned from traditional landscapes to pure abstraction around this time. Only a few works from this period have appeared at auction, with the last one selling in *2009*. Christie's hopes that Composition III will set a new record for the artist, currently held by a piece that sold for $51m.

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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.

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🔮 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.

2026-08-26 · Euronews

Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction · assertive framing

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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. asserted

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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. asserted

work → expect → sale

The video shows an art handler adjusting the canvas in a hidden gallery at Christie’s. asserted

handler → show → Christie

Close-ups reveal the bold blocks of primary colour and straight black lines that define Mondrian’s signature neoplastic style. asserted

that → reveal → style

The piece marks a pivotal moment as the artist moved from traditional landscapes to pure abstraction. asserted

artist → mark → abstraction

Works from this period rarely appear at auction. asserted

Works → appear → auction

The last one sold in 2009, making this a rare chance to buy a key work. asserted

this → sell → work

Christie’s hopes the painting will set a new record for the artist, though the current high stands at $51m. asserted

high → hop → 51