Felipe Moratilla's Auction Record Jumps 150%
3 min read · 05 Dec 2024
Una ninfa en la fuente (Nymph at a fountain). Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online
Felipe Moratilla, Una ninfa en la fuente (Nymph at a fountain) (1875) sold for $83,600 (GBP66,000), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's, Online on December 3. The white marble, on a carved marble pedestal work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $51,600, a 150% rise.
Young boy collecting shellfish and crabs. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Young boy collecting shellfish and crabs (1890), which sold for $32,000 at Christie's on April 23, 2004.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | Una ninfa en la fuente (Nymph at a fountain) | $83,600 | 161 % | Sotheby's, Online | - |
| 2004-04-23 | Young boy collecting shellfish and crabs | $32,000 | - | Christie's | New York |