Louisa Chase's Auction Record Jumps 28%
3 min read · 09 Oct 2026
Mist in Mountains. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Louisa Chase, Mist in Mountains (1982) sold for $41,000, more than six and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on October 8. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $8,960, a 28% rise.
Untitled (1987). Sold for $32,000 in 2026. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Untitled (1987), which sold for $32,000 at Sotheby's on July 14, 2026. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 08, 2026 | Mist in Mountains | $41,000 | 28 % | Sotheby's | New York |
July 14, 2026 | Untitled | $32,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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