Anicka Yi's Auction Record Jumps 125%
3 min read · 02 Oct 2026
Counterfactual Imagination. Image courtesy of Christie's
Anicka Yi, Counterfactual Imagination (2019) sold for $83,200, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on October 1. The kelp, acrylic, LEDs and animatronic moths work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $48,200, a 125% rise.
Syncretism (2018). Sold for $35,000 in 2018. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Syncretism (2018), which sold for $35,000 at Christie's on September 27, 2018. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 01, 2026 | Counterfactual Imagination | $83,200 | 138 % | Christie's | New York |
September 27, 2018 | Syncretism | $35,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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