Clement Meadmore's auction record jump 41%

Clement Meadmore's auction record jump 41%

3 min read  ·  15 May 2024

Branching Out. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Branching Out. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Clement Meadmore, Branching Out (1981) sold for $190,500, more than three times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 14. The bronze work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $56,000, a 41% rise.

Upcast. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Upcast. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Upcast (1985), which sold for $134,500 at Sotheby's on September 10, 2008. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
2024-05-14
Branching Out
$190,500
42 %
Sotheby's
New York
2008-09-10
Upcast
$134,500
58 %
Sotheby's
New York
2008-04-01
Upcast
$85,000
14 %
Christie's
New York
2007-05-07
Start up
$74,300
57 %
Sotheby's
Sydney
2006-03-06
Cotter
$47,200
36 %
Christie's
Sydney
2003-10-27
Dervish
$34,700
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Goodman
Sydney

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