Judy Chicago's Auction Record Jumps 68%
3 min read · 02 Oct 2026
Pasadena Lifesavers Blue Series #5. Image courtesy of Christie's
Judy Chicago, Pasadena Lifesavers Blue Series #5 (1970) sold for $486,400, more than four and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on October 1. The sprayed acrylic lacquer on acrylic panel work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $198,400, a 68% rise.
Car hood (1964). Sold for $288,000 in 2007. Image courtesy of Los Angeles Modern Auctions
The previous record was set by Car hood (1964), which sold for $288,000 at Los Angeles Modern Auctions on October 14, 2007.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 01, 2026 | Pasadena Lifesavers Blue Series #5 | $486,400 | 69 % | Christie's | New York |
October 14, 2007 | Car hood | $288,000 | - | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Los Angeles |
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