Charles Searles's Auction Record Jumps 51%

Charles Searles's Auction Record Jumps 51%

3 min read  ·  04 Apr 2025

Dancer #1.. Image courtesy of Swann Galleries

Dancer #1.. Image courtesy of Swann Galleries

Charles Searles, Dancer #1. (1974) sold for $40,000, more than the low estimate at Swann Galleries in New York on April 3. The Oil on cotton canvas work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $13,600, a 51% rise.

Indoctrination. Image courtesy of Swann Galleries

Indoctrination. Image courtesy of Swann Galleries

The previous record was set by Indoctrination (1971), which sold for $26,400 at Swann Galleries on February 23, 2010.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
2025-04-03
Dancer #1.
$40,000
52 %
Swann Galleries
New York
2010-02-23
Indoctrination
$26,400
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Swann Galleries
New York

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