Alessandro Twombly's Auction Record Jumps 28%
3 min read · 01 Mar 2026
Poseidon’s Revenge. Image courtesy of Phillips
Alessandro Twombly, Poseidon’s Revenge (2022) sold for $77,400, more than five times the low estimate at Phillips in New York on February 28. The acrylic on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $16,900, a 28% rise.
Untitled (2007). Sold for $60,500 in 2023. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Untitled (2007), which sold for $60,500 at Christie's on June 29, 2023. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 28, 2026 | Poseidon’s Revenge | $77,400 | 28 % | Phillips | New York |
June 29, 2023 | Untitled | $60,500 | 41 % | Christie's | London |
May 13, 2022 | Iris Auranitica | $42,800 | - | Christie's | New York |
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