Auction Record Set For Sonia Delaunay Tapestry
3 min read · 17 Apr 2024
Monumental II. Image courtesy of Christie's
After Sonia Delaunay, Monumental II (1971) sold for $226,800, more than seven and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on April 16.
The sale beat the previous auction record for a tapestry After Sonia Delaunay by $132,300, a 125% rise.
Rythmes Ondulatoires. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online
The previous record was set by Rythmes Ondulatoires (1970), which sold for $94,500 at Sotheby's, Online on April 21, 2022.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | Monumental II | $226,800 | 140 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2022-04-21 | Rythmes Ondulatoires | $94,500 | 68 % | Sotheby's, Online | - |
| 2017-11-01 | Automne | $56,200 | 55 % | Doyle New York | New York |
| 2015-07-01 | Contre-point, | $36,200 | 12 % | Sotheby's | Paris |
| 2011-03-18 | Automne | $32,200 | - | Millon & Associes | Paris |