Lisa Roet's Auction Record Jumps 19%
3 min read · 28 Aug 2026
The Cradle (also known as Orangutan Foot). Image courtesy of Menzies
Lisa Roet, The Cradle (also known as Orangutan Foot) (2007) sold for $52,800 (AUD73,600), more than the low estimate at Menzies in Melbourne on August 27. The bronze on powder coated stainless steel base work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $8,709, a 19% rise.
Chimpanzee's Finger (2003). Sold for $44,100 in 2009. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Chimpanzee's Finger (2003), which sold for $44,100 at Sotheby's on August 24, 2009. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 27, 2026 | The Cradle (also known as Orangutan Foot) | $52,800 | 20 % | Menzies | Melbourne |
August 24, 2009 | Chimpanzee's Finger | $44,100 | - | Sotheby's | Melbourne |
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