Nahui Olin's auction record jumps 150%
3 min read · 16 May 2024
Apoteosis del General Manuel Mondragón. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Nahui Olin, Apoteosis del General Manuel Mondragón (1922) sold for $317,500, more than ten times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 16. The oil on board work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $190,500, a 150% rise.
Nahui y Agacino bailando en la proa del barco Habana, en Nueva York. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Nahui y Agacino bailando en la proa del barco Habana, en Nueva York (1934), which sold for $127,000 at Sotheby's on May 17, 2023. The work had been traded 3 times in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Apoteosis del General Manuel Mondragón | $317,500 | 150 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2023-05-17 | Nahui y Agacino bailando en la proa del barco Habana, en Nueva York | $127,000 | 260 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2022-09-30 | Cielos nocturnos (vista de la azotea del ex Convento de la Merced) | $35,300 | - | Christie's | New York |