Auction Record Set For Charles Alston
3 min read · 15 May 2024
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
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 | - | Doyle New York | New York |