Nick Cave's Auction Record Jumps 19%
3 min read · 27 Feb 2026
Soundsuit. Image courtesy of Christie's
Nick Cave, Soundsuit (2008) sold for $228,600, more than two and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 26. The found woven bags, vintage hot pads, vintage knit material, mannequin and metal base work had been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $38,100, a 19% rise.
Soundsuit (2010). Sold for $190,500 in 2025. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by Soundsuit (2010), which sold for $190,500 at Phillips on May 14, 2025. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 26, 2026 | Soundsuit | $228,600 | 20 % | Christie's | New York |
May 14, 2025 | Soundsuit | $190,500 | 1 % | Phillips | New York |
May 13, 2021 | Soundsuit | $189,000 | 26 % | Sotheby's | New York |
November 12, 2015 | Soundsuit | $150,000 | 26 % | Sotheby's | New York |
November 14, 2013 | Soundsuit | $118,800 | 7 % | Sotheby's | New York |
November 08, 2011 | Soundsuit | $110,500 | 15 % | Phillips de Pury | New York |
May 13, 2011 | Soundsuit | $96,100 | - | Phillips de Pury & Company | New York |
Get the HENI News Daily Art Digest delivered to your inbox