Liliane Tomasko's Auction Record Jumps 26%
3 min read · 17 Apr 2026
Portrait of the Self (kissed by yellow insanity). Image courtesy of Phillips
Liliane Tomasko, Portrait of the Self (kissed by yellow insanity) (2022) sold for $45,500 (GBP33,500), more than two and a half times the low estimate at Phillips in London on April 16. The acrylic and acrylic spray paint on aluminium work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $9,636, a 26% rise.
Sleeper (2016). Sold for $35,800 in 2026. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Sleeper (2016), which sold for $35,800 at Sotheby's on February 27, 2026. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2026 | Portrait of the Self (kissed by yellow insanity) | $45,500 | 27 % | Phillips | London |
February 27, 2026 | Sleeper | $35,800 | 5 % | Sotheby's | New York |
September 25, 2024 | Vestige | $34,300 | - | Phillips | New York |
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