Ludvig August Smith's Auction Record Jumps 33%
3 min read · 03 Jun 2026
Female Model Before a Mirror (Kvindelig model foran et spejl). Image courtesy of Phillips
Ludvig August Smith, Female Model Before a Mirror (Kvindelig model foran et spejl) (1841) sold for $83,800, more than ten times the low estimate at Phillips in New York on June 2. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $21,100, a 33% rise.
The artist’s previous auction record was set by the same work, selling for $62,700 at Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner on December 09, 2003.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 02, 2026 | Female Model Before a Mirror (Kvindelig model foran et spejl) | $83,800 | 34 % | Phillips | New York |
December 09, 2003 | Female Model Before a Mirror (Kvindelig model foran et spejl) | $62,700 | - | Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner | Bredgade |
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