Auction Record Set For Dan Christensen
3 min read · 01 Oct 2024
Capella. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online
Dan Christensen, Capella (1969) sold for $72,000, more than twice the low estimate at Sotheby's, Online on September 30. The acrylic on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $19,100, a 36% rise.
ALIOTH. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by ALIOTH (1969), which sold for $52,900 at Sotheby's on October 02, 2020. The work had been traded twice in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-30 | Capella | $72,000 | 36 % | Sotheby's, Online | - |
| 2020-10-02 | ALIOTH | $52,900 | 6 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2018-06-10 | Red-Red | $50,000 | 25 % | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Van Nuys |
| 2014-03-07 | Serpens | $40,000 | 16 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2012-06-08 | Crux | $34,400 | - | Sotheby's | New York |