Emile Aubry's Auction Record Jumps 1400%

Emile Aubry's Auction Record Jumps 1400%

3 min read  ·  28 May 2026

Panel 'The Voice of Pan'. Image courtesy of Christie's

Panel 'The Voice of Pan'. Image courtesy of Christie's

Emile Aubry, Panel 'The Voice of Pan' (1936) sold for $679,800 (EUR584,200), more than 57 times the low estimate at Christie's in Paris on May 26. The Gilt stucco and poplar work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $636,700, a 1400% rise.

Apres-midi (1909). Sold for $43,100 in 1998. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Apres-midi (1909). Sold for $43,100 in 1998. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Apres-midi (1909), which sold for $43,100 at Sotheby's on May 07, 1998.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
May 26, 2026
Panel 'The Voice of Pan'
$679,800
1476 %
Christie's
Paris
May 07, 1998
Apres-midi
$43,100
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Sotheby's
New York

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