Gluck's Auction Record Jumps 125%
3 min read · 21 Oct 2026
Chromatic. Image courtesy of Christie's
Gluck, Chromatic (1932) sold for $666,300 (GBP499,200), more than five times the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 21. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $374,000, a 125% rise.
Medallion (1936). Sold for $292,200 in 2010. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Medallion (1936), which sold for $292,200 at Christie's on November 11, 2010. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 21, 2026 | Chromatic | $666,300 | 128 % | Christie's | London |
November 11, 2010 | Medallion | $292,200 | 196 % | Christie's | London |
November 09, 1989 | Medallion | $98,800 | - | Christie's | London |
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