Nicole Wittenberg's Auction Record Increases by 6%

Nicole Wittenberg's Auction Record Increases by 6%

3 min read  ·  01 Mar 2026

Alford Lake. Image courtesy of Phillips

Alford Lake. Image courtesy of Phillips

Nicole Wittenberg, Alford Lake (2022) sold for $38,700, more than three and a half times the low estimate at Phillips in New York on February 28. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $2,409, a 6% rise.

Water Birch (2021). Sold for $36,300 in 2021. Image courtesy of Christie's

Water Birch (2021). Sold for $36,300 in 2021. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by Water Birch (2021), which sold for $36,300 at Christie's on July 02, 2021. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
February 28, 2026
Alford Lake
$38,700
7 %
Phillips
New York
July 02, 2021
Water Birch
$36,300
-
Christie's
London

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