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Celia Paul's Auction Record Jumps 100%

3 min read  ·  18 Oct 2024

Self-Portrait. Image courtesy of Christie's

Self-Portrait. Image courtesy of Christie's

Celia Paul, Self-Portrait (2017) sold for $122,700 (GBP94,500), more than three times the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 17. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $65,600, a 100% rise.

My Mother Facing. Image courtesy of Christie's

My Mother Facing. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by My Mother Facing (1999), which sold for $57,000 at Christie's on October 20, 2022. The work had not been traded before.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-10-17Self-Portrait$122,700115 %Christie'sLondon
2022-10-20My Mother Facing$57,000-Christie'sNew York