Margo Hoff's Auction Record Jumps 46%
3 min read · 21 May 2026
Dream of Flying. Image courtesy of Christie's
Margo Hoff, Dream of Flying (1950) sold for $139,700, more than 19 times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 21. The oil on Masonite work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $44,500, a 46% rise.
Gypsy in the Window (1946). Sold for $95,200 in 2025. Image courtesy of Wright
The previous record was set by Gypsy in the Window (1946), which sold for $95,200 at Wright on December 11, 2025. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2026 | Dream of Flying | $139,700 | 47 % | Christie's | New York |
December 11, 2025 | Gypsy in the Window | $95,200 | 215 % | Wright | Chicago |
February 23, 2024 | Dream of Flying | $30,200 | 10 % | Wright | Chicago |
May 24, 2016 | Opera Crowd | $27,500 | - | Leslie Hindman Auctioneers | Chicago |
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