Florence Henri's Auction Record Jumps 12%

Florence Henri's Auction Record Jumps 12%

3 min read  ·  23 Oct 2026

Composition (Plates and Mirrors). Image courtesy of Christie's

Composition (Plates and Mirrors). Image courtesy of Christie's

Florence Henri, Composition (Plates and Mirrors) (1929) sold for $76,800, more than two and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on October 22. The gelatin silver print work has been traded 3 times in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $8,600, a 12% rise.

The previous record was set by Portrait (1931), which sold for $68,200 at Phillips on April 06, 1998.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
October 22, 2026
Composition (Plates and Mirrors)
$76,800
13 %
Christie's
New York
April 06, 1998
Portrait
$68,200
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Phillips
New York

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