Christie's 'Augmented Intelligence' AI Art Auction Closes on March 5, 2025, with 34 Lots Fetching $728,784

Christie's has concluded its first-ever auction dedicated entirely to AI art, titled 'Augmented Intelligence,' which closed on March 5, 2025. The auction featured 34 lots, including works by both early AI pioneers and contemporary artists, as well as 3 pieces by autonomous artists. It showcased a range of mediums from paintings to digital art, with several Fellowship artists featured, contributing to the broader conversation around AI and creativity.

The sale, which ran from February 20 to March 5, attracted significant interest, with bidding closing at 10 am EST. Notable pieces included '14° 40′ 34.46″ N 17° 26′ 15.14″ W' by Linda Dounia, which sold for $9,450, and 'WORDS CAN COMMUNICATE BEYOND WORDS' by Sasha Stiles, which fetched a realized price of $8,000 after meeting its reserve.

The auction sparked controversy, with a petition signed by 6,500 artists demanding its cancellation due to concerns over AI models exploiting copyrighted works. Despite this, the sale surpassed expectations, achieving a total of $728,784, with nearly half of the bids coming from millennials and Gen Z.

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