3 min read · 20 Nov 2025

Rhyme or Reason. Image courtesy of Christie's
Julia Jueun Jo, Rhyme or Reason (2022) sold for $203,200, more than six and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 20. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $174,100, a 500% rise.

Tender Beast. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Tender Beast (2021), which sold for $29,100 at Sotheby's on April 06, 2023. The work had been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 20, 2025 | Rhyme or Reason | $203,200 | 598 % | Christie's | New York |
April 06, 2023 | Tender Beast | $29,100 | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
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