Auction Record Set For Perle Fine
3 min read · 27 Sep 2024
Autumn in the Air. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Perle Fine, Autumn in the Air (1958) sold for $57,600, more than two and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on September 27. The oil and foil collage on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $7,200, a 14% rise.
The Far Side of a Thought. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by The Far Side of a Thought (1971), which sold for $50,400 at Christie's on September 29, 2023. The work had been traded twice in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | Autumn in the Air | $57,600 | 14 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2023-09-29 | The Far Side of a Thought | $50,400 | 19 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2006-10-11 | Hommage a Mondrian | $42,500 | - | Sotheby's | New York |