Cosima von Bonin's Auction Record Jumps 83%
3 min read · 05 Jun 2024
Can Cry at Will. Image courtesy of Kunsthaus Lempertz
Cosima von Bonin, Can Cry at Will (2007) sold for $130,200, more than three times the low estimate at Kunsthaus Lempertz in Cologne on June 4. The Cotton, silk, felt and fleece on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $59,100, a 83% rise.
Nothing #3. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by Nothing #3 (2010), which sold for $71,100 at Phillips on April 08, 2014. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-04 | Can Cry at Will | $130,200 | 83 % | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Cologne |
| 2014-04-08 | Nothing #3 | $71,100 | 93 % | Phillips | London |
| 2014-02-11 | Marathon | $37,000 | 6 % | Phillips | London |
| 2011-11-08 | Therapy (#67) | $35,000 | 27 % | Phillips de Pury & Company | New York |
| 2007-02-26 | Men suddenly in black | $27,500 | - | Sotheby's | New York |