Gazbia Sirry's Auction Record Jumps 94%
3 min read · 22 May 2025
A Woman with Water Pots. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Gazbia Sirry, A Woman with Water Pots (1951) sold for $290,900 (GBP216,300), more than the low estimate at Bonhams in London on May 21. The oil on board work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $141,300, a 94% rise.
The Garden. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by The Garden (1959), which sold for $149,600 at Sotheby's on April 25, 2023. The work had been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-21 | A Woman with Water Pots | $290,900 | 94 % | Bonhams | London |
2023-04-25 | The Garden | $149,600 | 40 % | Sotheby's | London |
2017-10-23 | The Garden | $107,200 | 9 % | Sotheby's | London |
2012-10-23 | War | $98,500 | 47 % | Christie's | Dubai |
2007-10-31 | Martyr | $67,000 | 47 % | Christie's | Dubai |
2007-02-01 | From the Balcony in Rome | $45,600 | - | Christie's | Dubai |
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