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Ali Banisadr's Auction Record Jumps 29%

3 min read  ·  10 Oct 2024

They Build It Up Just To Burn It Back Down. Image courtesy of Christie's

They Build It Up Just To Burn It Back Down. Image courtesy of Christie's

Ali Banisadr, They Build It Up Just To Burn It Back Down (2013) sold for $741,500 (GBP567,000), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 10. The oil on linen work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $169,500, a 29% rise.

Motherboard. Image courtesy of Phillips

Motherboard. Image courtesy of Phillips

The previous record was set by Motherboard (2013), which sold for $572,000 at Phillips on July 02, 2020. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-10-10They Build It Up Just To Burn It Back Down$741,50030 %Christie'sLondon
2020-07-02Motherboard$572,0003 %PhillipsNew York
2014-10-13The Chase$557,00064 %Sotheby'sDoha
2014-03-19Black 3$339,8001 %Christie'sDubai
2013-06-25In the Name Of$336,000263 %Christie'sLondon
2012-10-24Divine Wind$92,500-Christie'sDubai