Auction Record Set For Blek Le Rat
3 min read · 19 Apr 2024
Tango. Image courtesy of Phillips
Blek Le Rat, Tango (2021) sold for $118,400, more than six times the low estimate at Phillips in London on April 19. The acrylic and spray paint on wood and canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $40,400, a 51% rise.
The Adventures of Crazy Frank. Image courtesy of Tajan
The previous record was set by The Adventures of Crazy Frank (Undated), which sold for $78,000 at Tajan on November 09, 2016.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | Tango | $118,400 | 52 % | Phillips | London |
| 2016-11-09 | The Adventures of Crazy Frank | $78,000 | 39 % | Tajan | Paris |
| 2011-03-28 | Paint ball game | $56,300 | 57 % | Cornette de Saint-Cyr | Paris |
| 2011-03-22 | David à la Kalashnikov | $35,900 | 0 % | Artcurial | Paris |
| 2008-10-21 | Untitled | $35,800 | 15 % | Christie's | London |
| 2008-07-01 | Beggar In Paris | $31,100 | 20 % | Christie's | London |
| 2008-02-05 | Man Who Walks Through Walls | $25,900 | - | Bonhams | London |