Joseph Yaeger's Auction Record Jumps 20%
3 min read · 14 May 2026
The Euphemism. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Joseph Yaeger, The Euphemism (2021) sold for $320,000, more than four times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 14. The watercolor on gessoed canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $54,300, a 20% rise.
Sphinx without a secret (2021). Sold for $265,700 in 2024. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by Sphinx without a secret (2021), which sold for $265,700 at Phillips on October 10, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2026 | The Euphemism | $320,000 | 20 % | Sotheby's | New York |
October 10, 2024 | Sphinx without a secret | $265,700 | - | Phillips | London |
Get the HENI News Daily Art Digest delivered to your inbox