Vivan Sundaram's Auction Record Jumps 31%
3 min read · 19 Sep 2024
Untitled (A Winter Night). Image courtesy of Christie's
Vivan Sundaram, Untitled (A Winter Night) (1963) sold for $88,200, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on September 18. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $20,900, a 31% rise.
Boy and totems. Image courtesy of Pundole's
The previous record was set by Boy and totems (Undated), which sold for $67,300 at Pundole's on November 22, 2018.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-18 | Untitled (A Winter Night) | $88,200 | 31 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2018-11-22 | Boy and totems | $67,300 | 29 % | Pundole's | Mumbai |
| 2013-12-19 | Easel Painting | $52,300 | 23 % | Christie's | Mumbai |
| 2006-03-29 | Passage | $42,500 | 49 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2004-10-15 | Carpenter and his wife | $28,500 | - | Osian's | Mumbai |