Christie’s AI Art Auction Hits US$728K, Sparks Debate Over Copyright and Creativity

Christie’s Augmented Intelligence sale, ending March 5, 2025, brought in $728,784 for AI-generated art, surpassing its $600,000 estimate. While Refik Anadol’s piece topped the lots, a petition with nearly 6,500 signatures criticized the use of copyrighted material in AI models, highlighting a growing divide in the art world.