Auction Record Set for Nuri Iyem, a 175% Increase
3 min read · 26 Apr 2024
Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online
Nuri Iyem, Untitled (1987) sold for $119,100, more than 15 times the low estimate at Sotheby's, Online on April 25. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $79,100, a 175% rise.
Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Untitled (1970), which sold for $40,000 at Sotheby's on March 31, 2020. The work had been traded 3 times in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | Untitled | $119,100 | 198 % | Sotheby's, Online | - |
| 2020-03-31 | Untitled | $40,000 | 30 % | Sotheby's | London |
| 2019-04-30 | Two Women | $30,700 | - | Sotheby's | London |