Auction Record Set For Charles Alston

Auction Record Set For Charles Alston

3 min read  ·  15 May 2024

Black and White #7. Image courtesy of Phillips

Black and White #7. Image courtesy of Phillips

Charles Alston, Black and White #7 (1961) sold for $215,900, more than the low estimate at Phillips in New York on May 15. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $26,900, a 14% rise.

Troubadour. Image courtesy of Christie's

Troubadour. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by Troubadour (1955), which sold for $189,000 at Christie's on May 13, 2022. The work had been traded 4 times in the past.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
2024-05-15
Black and White #7
$215,900
14 %
Phillips
New York
2022-05-13
Troubadour
$189,000
38 %
Christie's
New York
2021-10-07
Moon Haze (Standing in the Moonlight)
$137,000
585 %
Swann Galleries
New York
2011-02-23
Troubadour
$20,000
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Doyle New York
New York

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