Christie's, AI art and Auction

Christie's AI art auction has artists up in arms, but the issue is more complex
The controversy is hardly surprising. Many of today's most popular AI image generators were trained on copyrighted material without permission, and there's also a fear that AI will put artists out of work. But not all AI art is theft. Is this the right fight for those opposed to image generation?
First Christie’s Auction Devoted Exclusively To AI Art Sparks Backlash
Fine-arts auction house Christie's announces “Augmented Intelligence,” its first auction dedicated entirely to art made with AI. Not all artists are happy about it.
Auction house Christie’s announces AI art sale
The art auction house Christie’s is going all in on AI as it announces the ‘first auction solely offering artworks created with AI.’
Thousands call on Christie’s to cancel AI art auction in open letter
Nearly 4,000 people have signed an open letter calling on Christie’s New York to cancel an upcoming sale dedicated solely to art created with artificial intelligence (AI), over concerns that the works exploit human artists.
Christie’s plans its first AI art auction
The esteemed art auction house Christie’s will hold its first-ever show dedicated solely to AI-generated art later this month.
Christie's faces backlash as artists protest AI art auction in New York
Christie’s New York is under fire as thousands call for the cancellation of its AI-generated art auction. Artists have sent an open letter condemning the event, arguing that AI art threatens human creativity and the traditional art market.
Thousands of Artists Demand Christie's Cancels AI Art Sale ‘Because AI Models Exploit Humans'
"[Christie's] support of these models, and the people who use them, rewards and further incentivizes AI companies' mass theft of human artists' work," the artists wrote.
3,700 artists sign letter opposing Christie's AI art auction
Christie’s AI art auction is sparking controversy as artists claim AI-generated works exploit copyrighted materials.
What is DeepDream? Everything we know about the AI image tool
DeepDream is an AI-powered image-processing tool developed by a Google engineer that enhances patterns and textures in photos to create surreal, dreamlike visuals.
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Christie's first AI art auction provokes fierce debate – and it's hard to pick a side
Christie's bills Augmented Intelligence as its first complete auction dedicated to AI art. Running from 20 February to 5 ...
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The Getty Museum has just purchased its first-ever AI-generated photograph
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Art and Technology at Christie's: The First Auction of Only Works of Art Created with AI. Collectors' Curiosity Grows
The sale also showcases a selection of artists from NVIDIA’s AI Art Gallery. The sale will be open for bidding from February ...
The US Copyright Office's new ruling on AI art is here - and it could change everything
Does using AI make you less of an artist? The US Copyright Office has weighed in on the debate. Its ruling could reshape copyright law as we know it.
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Best AI Image Generators of 2025
AI image generators can produce pictures from just a few words in a ... and you can create personalized art. You don't have to be an artist or have extensive design skills to bring your ...