Extensive and eclectic, the Gettys' collection of fine and decorative art is one of the most important to ever come to market. Whether digging for ancient artifacts in Ethiopia or searching for an object’s long-lost pair, Ann Getty was dedicated to the hunt. A walk through any Getty residence — each of which created conversation through rich and unexpected configurations — was a crash course in human and art history. Known for her discerning taste and love of the eclectic, Ann, along with her husband, the philanthropist and composer Gordon Getty, built one of the most important collections of fine and decorative arts in the last fifty years.

This October, a series of landmark sales at Christie’s New York will offer nearly 1,500 cornerstone works from the storied collection. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation for the Arts, which supports arts and science organisations around the world.

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