Ali Banisadr's Auction Record Jumps 29%

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 Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
2024-10-10
They Build It Up Just To Burn It Back Down
$741,500
30 %
Christie's
London
2020-07-02
Motherboard
$572,000
3 %
Phillips
New York
2014-10-13
The Chase
$557,000
64 %
Sotheby's
Doha
2014-03-19
Black 3
$339,800
1 %
Christie's
Dubai
2013-06-25
In the Name Of
$336,000
263 %
Christie's
London
2012-10-24
Divine Wind
$92,500
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Christie's
Dubai

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