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Auction Record Set For Robert Mccall

3 min read  ·  13 Sep 2024

PIONEERING THE SPACE FRONTIER NO. 8. Image courtesy of Christie's Online

PIONEERING THE SPACE FRONTIER NO. 8. Image courtesy of Christie's Online

Robert Mccall, PIONEERING THE SPACE FRONTIER NO. 8 (1986) sold for $277,200, more than 11 times the low estimate at Christie's Online on September 12. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $32,200, a 13% rise.

Earth Orbit 98. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Earth Orbit 98. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

The previous record was set by Earth Orbit 98 (1977), which sold for $245,000 at Heritage Auctions on October 17, 2014. The work had not been traded before.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-09-12PIONEERING THE SPACE FRONTIER NO. 8$277,20013 %Christie's Online-
2014-10-17Earth Orbit 98$245,000-Heritage AuctionsNew York