Emma McIntyre's Auction Record Jumps 55%
3 min read · 15 May 2025
Up bubbles her amorous breath. Image courtesy of Christie's
Emma McIntyre, Up bubbles her amorous breath (2021) sold for $201,600, more than four times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 14. The oil and oilstick on linen work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $72,000, a 55% rise.
If there is light that has weight. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by If there is light that has weight (2021), which sold for $129,600 at Christie's on March 09, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-14 | Up bubbles her amorous breath | $201,600 | 56 % | Christie's | New York |
2024-03-09 | If there is light that has weight | $129,600 | 171 % | Christie's | London |
2023-09-29 | Untitled | $47,900 | - | Christie's | New York |
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