3 min read · 20 Nov 2024
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
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 Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
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2024-11-20 | Io | $50,800 | 5 % | Phillips | New York |
2024-05-14 | Persephone | $48,300 | 74 % | Sotheby's | New York |
2021-05-12 | Breakfast with a Hedonist | $27,800 | - | Bonhams | New York |