Joseph Mozier's Auction Record Jumps 26%
3 min read · 06 Feb 2025
Bust of a Lady. Image courtesy of Christie's
Joseph Mozier, Bust of a Lady (1856) sold for $56,700, more than 14 times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 5.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $11,700, a 26% rise.
The previous record was set by Figure of girl picking a flower (1865), which sold for $45,000 at Christie's on May 23, 1996.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-05 | Bust of a Lady | $56,700 | 26 % | Christie's | New York |
1996-05-23 | Figure of girl picking a flower | $45,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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