Judith Rothschild's auction record jumps 73%

Judith Rothschild's auction record jumps 73%

3 min read  ·  15 May 2024

Persephone. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Persephone. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Judith Rothschild, Persephone (1954) sold for $48,300, more than six times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 14. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $20,400, a 73% rise.

Breakfast with a Hedonist. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Breakfast with a Hedonist. Image courtesy of Bonhams

The previous record was set by Breakfast with a Hedonist (1955), which sold for $27,800 at Bonhams on May 12, 2021. The work had been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
2024-05-14
Persephone
$48,300
74 %
Sotheby's
New York
2021-05-12
Breakfast with a Hedonist
$27,800
-
Bonhams
New York

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