Leonard Baby's Auction Record Jumps 35%

3 min read  ·  28 Feb 2025

Liquid Courage. Image courtesy of Phillips

Liquid Courage. Image courtesy of Phillips

Leonard Baby, Liquid Courage (Undated) sold for $40,600, more than three times the low estimate at Phillips in New York on February 28. The acrylic on canvas work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $10,600, a 35% rise.

Medicine Cabinet. Image courtesy of Phillips

Medicine Cabinet. Image courtesy of Phillips

The previous record was set by Medicine Cabinet (2022), which sold for $30,000 at Phillips on April 19, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2025-02-28Liquid Courage$40,60035 %PhillipsNew York
2024-04-19Medicine Cabinet$30,000-PhillipsLondon