Gwen John's Auction Record Increases by 2%
3 min read · 17 Oct 2024
Girl in a Blue Dress. Image courtesy of Christie's
Gwen John, Girl in a Blue Dress (1914) sold for $523,800 (GBP403,200), more than three times the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 16. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $14,800, a 2% rise.
Dorelia By Lamplight, At Toulouse. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Dorelia By Lamplight, At Toulouse (1903), which sold for $509,000 at Sotheby's on November 10, 2014. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-16 | Girl in a Blue Dress | $523,800 | 3 % | Christie's | London |
| 2014-11-10 | Dorelia By Lamplight, At Toulouse | $509,000 | 67 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2013-07-11 | The Convalescent | $304,200 | 5 % | Sotheby's | London |
| 1988-06-09 | The precious book | $290,300 | - | Christie's | London |