Leon Ferrari's Auction Record Jumps 13%

3 min read · 15 May 2026

Sin título. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Leon Ferrari, Sin título (1978) sold for $256,000, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 15. The stainless steel work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $31,000, a 13% rise.

Grafismos, Flores Y Mariposas (1998). Sold for $225,000 in 2019. Image courtesy of Christie's

Untitled (1978). Sold for $212,500 in 2017. Image courtesy of Phillips

Luna (2006). Sold for $168,800 in 2015. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled (1978). Sold for $137,500 in 2015. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled (2003). Sold for $68,500 in 2010. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled (2003). Sold for $67,000 in 2007. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled (2002). Sold for $60,000 in 2005. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Grafismos, Flores Y Mariposas (1998). Sold for $225,000 in 2019. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by Grafismos, Flores Y Mariposas (1998), which sold for $225,000 at Christie's on May 22, 2019. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
May 15, 2026	Sin título	$256,000	14 %	Sotheby's	New York
May 22, 2019	Grafismos, Flores Y Mariposas	$225,000	6 %	Christie's	New York
November 21, 2017	Untitled	$212,500	26 %	Phillips	New York
November 19, 2015	Luna	$168,800	23 %	Sotheby's	New York
May 26, 2015	Untitled	$137,500	101 %	Sotheby's	New York
November 16, 2010	Untitled	$68,500	2 %	Sotheby's	New York
November 20, 2007	Untitled	$67,000	12 %	Sotheby's	New York
November 16, 2005	Untitled	$60,000	-	Sotheby's	New York

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