Calida Rawles's Auction Record Jumps 250%
3 min read · 21 Nov 2025
Little Swimmer. Image courtesy of Phillips
Calida Rawles, Little Swimmer (2016) sold for $193,500, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Phillips in New York on November 21. The acrylic on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $140,200, a 250% rise.
Pillar. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by Pillar (2018), which sold for $53,300 at Phillips on May 15, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 21, 2025 | Little Swimmer | $193,500 | 263 % | Phillips | New York |
May 15, 2024 | Pillar | $53,300 | - | Phillips | New York |
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