Lenz Geerk's Auction Record Jumps 250%
3 min read · 27 Mar 2026
Couple on a Fresco. Image courtesy of Christie's
Lenz Geerk, Couple on a Fresco (2019) sold for $276,200 (HKD2.16m), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on March 27. The acrylic on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $197,500, a 250% rise.
Crying, Spitting, Sweating XI (2017). Sold for $78,700 in 2025. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by Crying, Spitting, Sweating XI (2017), which sold for $78,700 at Phillips on March 07, 2025. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2026 | Couple on a Fresco | $276,200 | 251 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
March 07, 2025 | Crying, Spitting, Sweating XI | $78,700 | - | Phillips | London |
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