Mary Abbott's Auction Record Jumps 24%
3 min read · 27 Feb 2026
Southampton Sand. Image courtesy of Christie's
Mary Abbott, Southampton Sand (1969) sold for $209,500, more than six and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 26. The oil and oil stick on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $41,900, a 24% rise.
Forest of Dak (1965). Sold for $167,700 in 2025. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by Forest of Dak (1965), which sold for $167,700 at Phillips on November 21, 2025. The work had been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 26, 2026 | Southampton Sand | $209,500 | 25 % | Christie's | New York |
November 21, 2025 | Forest of Dak | $167,700 | 7 % | Phillips | New York |
October 02, 2024 | Untitled | $156,000 | 195 % | Sotheby's | New York |
September 29, 2022 | Wheel of Fortune III | $52,900 | 1 % | Christie's | New York |
May 12, 2022 | Untitled | $52,500 | 87 % | Swann Galleries | New York |
September 10, 2008 | Untitled | $28,100 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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