Ivan Peries's Auction Record Jumps 900%
3 min read · 17 Sep 2026
The Well. Image courtesy of Christie's
Ivan Peries, The Well (1957) sold for $640,000, more than nine times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on September 16. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $576,500, a 900% rise.
Untitled (Figure on the Shore) (1965). Sold for $63,500 in 2025. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Untitled (Figure on the Shore) (1965), which sold for $63,500 at Christie's on September 17, 2025. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 16, 2026 | The Well | $640,000 | 908 % | Christie's | New York |
September 17, 2025 | Untitled (Figure on the Shore) | $63,500 | 44 % | Christie's | New York |
March 19, 2025 | Untitled (The Leaning Tree) | $44,100 | 40 % | Christie's | New York |
September 18, 2024 | Untitled | $31,500 | - | Christie's | New York |
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