3 min read · 01 Mar 2026

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
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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