Ana Mendieta's auction record jumps 175%
3 min read · 15 May 2024
Untitled (Sandwoman Series / Serie Mujer de Arena). Image courtesy of Christie's
Ana Mendieta, Untitled (Sandwoman Series / Serie Mujer de Arena) (1983) sold for $567,000, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 14. The sand, earth and binder on wood work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $363,400, a 175% rise.
Untitled (From the Fetish Series). Image courtesy of Phillips de Pury
The previous record was set by Untitled (From the Fetish Series) (1977), which sold for $203,600 at Phillips de Pury on February 29, 2008. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | Untitled (Sandwoman Series / Serie Mujer de Arena) | $567,000 | 179 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2008-02-29 | Untitled (From the Fetish Series) | $203,600 | 140 % | Phillips de Pury | London |
| 2005-11-09 | Arbol de la Vida | $85,000 | 101 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2004-06-10 | Silhouettes Mexico | $42,400 | 21 % | Christie's | Paris |
| 2001-11-20 | Silueta works in Mexico | $35,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |