Gunther Gerzso's Auction Record Jumps 44%
3 min read · 20 Nov 2024
Paisaje arcaico. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Gunther Gerzso, Paisaje arcaico (1956) sold for $900,000, more than twice the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on November 19. The oil on Masonite work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $279,200, a 44% rise.
Paisaje - Landscape. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Paisaje - Landscape (1957), which sold for $620,800 at Sotheby's on November 20, 2006.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | Paisaje arcaico | $900,000 | 45 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2006-11-20 | Paisaje - Landscape | $620,800 | 360 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 1995-05-17 | Paisaje | $135,000 | 108 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 1994-11-17 | Paisaje Azul-Verde | $65,000 | 8 % | Christie's | New York |
| 1993-05-17 | Recuerdo de Grecia | $60,000 | 18 % | Christie's | New York |
| 1990-05-01 | Paisaje blanco-verde-azul | $51,000 | 42 % | Christie's | New York |
| 1989-05-16 | Tula | $36,000 | 29 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 1988-11-21 | Azul-Verde-Ocre | $28,000 | 2 % | Christie's | New York |
| 1981-05-20 | Ancient walls | $27,500 | - | Sotheby's | New York |