Beauford Delaney's Auction Record Jumps 67%
3 min read · 18 Nov 2025
The Sage Black. Image courtesy of Christie's
Beauford Delaney, The Sage Black (1967) sold for $1.52m, more than three times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 17. The oil on canvas work has been traded 4 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $612,100, a 67% rise.
James Baldwin. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by James Baldwin (1966), which sold for $911,900 at Christie's on October 14, 2022. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 17, 2025 | The Sage Black | $1.52m | 67 % | Christie's | New York |
October 14, 2022 | James Baldwin | $911,900 | 64 % | Christie's | London |
April 05, 2018 | Untitled (village street scene) | $557,000 | 433 % | Swann Galleries | New York |
June 30, 2008 | Untitled | $104,500 | 23 % | Christie's | New York |
February 19, 2008 | Untitled | $85,000 | 21 % | Swann Galleries | New York |
July 10, 2007 | Untitled | $70,000 | 30 % | Christie's | New York |
February 06, 2007 | Untitled - Yellow painting | $54,000 | 57 % | Swann Galleries | New York |
July 06, 2006 | Untitled - composition | $34,400 | - | Sotheby's | Paris |
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