Auction Record Set For Mehdi Ghadyanloo
3 min read · 27 Sep 2024
Memories of the Future. Image courtesy of Christie's
Mehdi Ghadyanloo, Memories of the Future (2021) sold for $324,000 (HKD2.52m), more than three times the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on September 26. The acrylic and oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $116,900, a 56% rise.
Exploration of the Sun. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Exploration of the Sun (2020), which sold for $207,000 at Christie's on September 23, 2023. The work had been traded once in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | Memories of the Future | $324,000 | 56 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
| 2023-09-23 | Exploration of the Sun | $207,000 | 382 % | Christie's | Shanghai |
| 2019-03-20 | Finding Hope (diptych) | $43,000 | - | Sotheby's | London |