Igshaan Adams's Auction Record Jumps 25%
3 min read · 14 Oct 2026
The certainty of being a rose (ii). Image courtesy of Christie's
Igshaan Adams, The certainty of being a rose (ii) (2026) sold for $126,900 (GBP96,000), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 14. The cotton twine, polyester and polypropylene rope, plastic, wood, glass, stone beads, cotton, silk fabric, mohair wool and tiger tail wire work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $26,100, a 25% rise.
Study for Kicking Dust (2020). Sold for $100,800 in 2024. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Study for Kicking Dust (2020), which sold for $100,800 at Christie's on March 13, 2024. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 14, 2026 | The certainty of being a rose (ii) | $126,900 | 26 % | Christie's | London |
March 13, 2024 | Study for Kicking Dust | $100,800 | 14 % | Christie's | New York |
March 03, 2021 | For Those Who Know | $88,200 | - | Phillips | New York |
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