Janet Fish's Auction Record Jumps 175%

3 min read · 21 May 2026

Painted Flowers - April. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Janet Fish, Painted Flowers - April (1975) sold for $660,900, more than 11 times the low estimate at Bonhams in New York on May 21. The oil on canvas work has been traded 4 times in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $421,500, a 175% rise.

Five Bertolli Bottles (1971). Sold for $239,400 in 2022. Image courtesy of Christie's

Red Apples (1970). Sold for $151,200 in 2020. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Honey Jars (1971). Sold for $134,500 in 2010. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Tequila Bottles (1974). Sold for $104,500 in 1988. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Pansies and tea (1982). Sold for $44,000 in 1987. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Five Bertolli Bottles (1971). Sold for $239,400 in 2022. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by Five Bertolli Bottles (1971), which sold for $239,400 at Christie's on July 20, 2022. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
May 21, 2026	Painted Flowers - April	$660,900	176 %	Bonhams	New York
July 20, 2022	Five Bertolli Bottles	$239,400	58 %	Christie's	New York
December 18, 2020	Red Apples	$151,200	12 %	Sotheby's	New York
September 25, 2010	Honey Jars	$134,500	29 %	Sotheby's	New York
November 11, 1988	Tequila Bottles	$104,500	138 %	Sotheby's	New York
May 05, 1987	Pansies and tea	$44,000	54 %	Sotheby's	New York
October 01, 1985	Tanqueray bottles	$28,600	-	Sotheby's	New York

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