Judith Rothschild's Auction Record Increases by 5%

Judith Rothschild's Auction Record Increases by 5%

3 min read  ·  20 Nov 2024

Io. Image courtesy of Phillips

Io. Image courtesy of Phillips

Judith Rothschild, Io (1959) sold for $50,800, more than four times the low estimate at Phillips in New York on November 20. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $2,540, a 5% rise.

Persephone. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Persephone. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Persephone (1954), which sold for $48,300 at Sotheby's on May 14, 2024. The work had been traded twice in the past.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-11-20Io$50,8005 %PhillipsNew York
2024-05-14Persephone$48,30074 %Sotheby'sNew York
2021-05-12Breakfast with a Hedonist$27,800-BonhamsNew York

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