Auction Record Set for Nuri Iyem, a 175% Increase

Auction Record Set for Nuri Iyem, a 175% Increase

3 min read  ·  26 Apr 2024

Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online

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

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

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