Alvaro Barrington's Auction Record Jumps 16%
3 min read · 06 Mar 2025
Black Power. Image courtesy of Christie's
Alvaro Barrington, Black Power (2021) sold for $89,500 (GBP69,300), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on March 6. The oil and acrylic on burlap, in artist's wooden frame, steel oil drum, shelf and metal chains work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $12,700, a 16% rise.
Welcome. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Welcome (2023), which sold for $76,800 at Christie's on October 13, 2023. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | Black Power | $89,500 | 16 % | Christie's | London |
| 2023-10-13 | Welcome | $76,800 | 80 % | Christie's | London |
| 2022-10-15 | Leaving on a jet plane | $42,800 | - | Sotheby's | London |