Meijer De Haan's Auction Record Jumps 125%
3 min read · 16 May 2024
La Vallée de Kerzellec, Le Pouldu. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Meijer De Haan, La Vallée de Kerzellec, Le Pouldu (1889) sold for $203,200, more than two and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 16. The oil on canvas work has been traded 6 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $116,400, a 125% rise.
Nature morte, fleurs dans un verre. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Nature morte, fleurs dans un verre (1890), which sold for $86,800 at Christie's on October 21, 2023. The work had been traded 3 times in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | La Vallée de Kerzellec, Le Pouldu | $203,200 | 134 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2023-10-21 | Nature morte, fleurs dans un verre | $86,800 | - | Christie's | Paris |