3 min read · 14 Feb 2025

De Witte Burcht (The White Castle). Image courtesy of Christie's
Jan Bogaerts, De Witte Burcht (The White Castle) (1904) sold for $59,900 (GBP47,900), more than 12 times the low estimate at Christie's London on February 13. The chalks and pastel on paper work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $2,974, a 5% rise.

Paolo Et Francesca. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Paolo Et Francesca (1902), which sold for $56,900 at Christie's on June 25, 2019. The work had been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-13 | De Witte Burcht (The White Castle) | $59,900 | 5 % | Christie's | London |
2019-06-25 | Paolo Et Francesca | $56,900 | 17 % | Christie's | Paris |
2007-12-17 | A Still Life with Cherries | $48,600 | 21 % | Sotheby's | Amsterdam |
2006-10-24 | A colourful summer bouquet | $40,200 | 14 % | Christie's | Amsterdam |
2006-10-17 | Still life of fruit and flowers | $35,200 | 24 % | Sotheby's | Amsterdam |
2001-04-24 | Castle moat with ducks | $28,400 | - | Christie's | Amsterdam |
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