Charles Biederman's Auction Record Jumps 125%
3 min read · 18 Apr 2026
New York #3. Image courtesy of Christie's
Charles Biederman, New York #3 (1940) sold for $152,400, more than 12 times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on April 17. The painted wood and metal work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $89,900, a 125% rise.
6/35 (1935). Sold for $62,500 in 2014. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by 6/35 (1935), which sold for $62,500 at Christie's on May 22, 2014. The work had been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 | New York #3 | $152,400 | 144 % | Christie's | New York |
May 22, 2014 | 6/35 | $62,500 | - | Christie's | New York |
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