Madge Tennent's Auction Record Jumps 51%
3 min read · 16 Jul 2026
The Red Holokū. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Madge Tennent, The Red Holokū (1940) sold for $231,600, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Bonhams in Los Angeles on July 15. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $78,700, a 51% rise.
Rose Kokua (Portrait of Young Hawaiian) (1939). Sold for $152,900 in 2026. Image courtesy of Bonhams
The previous record was set by Rose Kokua (Portrait of Young Hawaiian) (1939), which sold for $152,900 at Bonhams on April 24, 2026. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 15, 2026 | The Red Holokū | $231,600 | 51 % | Bonhams | Los Angeles |
April 23, 2026 | Rose Kokua (Portrait of Young Hawaiian) | $152,900 | 33 % | Bonhams | New York |
August 06, 2025 | Lily, Hawaiian Dancer | $114,800 | 274 % | Bonhams | - |
August 07, 2024 | Still Life (Grass Skirt, Pāreu and Kava Bowl) | $30,700 | - | Bonhams | London |
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