Olga de Amaral's auction record jumps 25%
3 min read · 15 May 2024
Pueblo X. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Olga de Amaral, Pueblo X (2013) sold for $698,500, more than two and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 14. The gold leaf, acrylic and gesso on linen work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $143,500, a 25% rise.
Cesta Lunar 50a. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Cesta Lunar 50a (1991), which sold for $555,000 at Sotheby's on November 15, 2018. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | Pueblo X | $698,500 | 26 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2018-11-15 | Cesta Lunar 50a | $555,000 | 24 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2015-11-18 | Umbra 53 | $449,000 | 83 % | Phillips | New York |
| 2014-11-25 | Sombra Azul | $245,000 | 42 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2014-05-13 | Triptico en Oro | $173,000 | 67 % | Bonhams | New York |
| 2012-11-20 | Montaña | $103,300 | 290 % | Christie's | New York |
| 1999-10-12 | Umbra 12 | $26,500 | - | Christie's | London |