Mary Abbott's Auction Record Jumps 175%
3 min read · 04 Oct 2024
Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online
Mary Abbott, Untitled (1957) sold for $156,000, more than ten times the low estimate at Sotheby's, Online on October 2. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $103,100, a 175% rise.
Wheel of Fortune III. Image courtesy of Christie's Online
The previous record was set by Wheel of Fortune III (1950), which sold for $52,900 at Christie's Online on September 29, 2022. The work had been traded twice in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | Untitled | $156,000 | 195 % | Sotheby's, Online | - |
| 2022-09-29 | Wheel of Fortune III | $52,900 | 1 % | Christie's Online | - |
| 2022-05-12 | Untitled | $52,500 | 87 % | Swann Galleries | New York |
| 2008-09-10 | Untitled | $28,100 | - | Sotheby's | New York |