Lucy Elizabeth Kemp-Welch's Auction Record Jumps 26%
3 min read · 03 Jul 2026
The Joy of Life. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Lucy Elizabeth Kemp-Welch, The Joy of Life (1906) sold for $169,400 (GBP128,000), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on July 2. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $35,700, a 26% rise.
The previous record was set by The Lumber Team (1937), which sold for $133,600 at Duke's on November 03, 1988.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 02, 2026 | The Joy of Life | $169,400 | 26 % | Sotheby's | London |
November 03, 1988 | The Lumber Team | $133,600 | - | Duke's | Dorchester |
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