Mercedes Matter's Auction Record Increases by 9%
3 min read · 15 Jul 2026
Untitled (Still Life). Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Mercedes Matter, Untitled (Still Life) (1975) sold for $76,800, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on July 14. The oil on canvas work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $6,450, a 9% rise.
Untitled (Still Life) (1962). Sold for $70,300 in 2023. Image courtesy of Bonhams
The previous record was set by Untitled (Still Life) (1962), which sold for $70,300 at Bonhams on November 16, 2023. The work had been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 14, 2026 | Untitled (Still Life) | $76,800 | 9 % | Sotheby's | New York |
November 16, 2023 | Untitled (Still Life) | $70,300 | 17 % | Bonhams | New York |
September 17, 2021 | Tabletop Still Life | $60,000 | 14 % | Rago | Lambertville |
January 16, 2021 | Untitled (Still Life) | $52,500 | - | Ripley Auctions | Indianapolis |
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