Pacita Abad's Auction Record Jumps 125%
3 min read · 26 Jan 2026
Assaulting the Eye with Ecstasy. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Pacita Abad, Assaulting the Eye with Ecstasy (1984) sold for $389,100 (SGD495,300), more than four times the low estimate at Sotheby's in Singapore on January 25. The fabric paint on canvas, appliqued with embroidery, buttons, mirrors, trapuntoed and hand-sewn work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $231,100, a 125% rise.
Tevan Galano (Batanes Series) (1982). Sold for $158,000 in 2022. Image courtesy of Leon Gallery
The previous record was set by Tevan Galano (Batanes Series) (1982), which sold for $158,000 at Leon Gallery on June 11, 2022. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 25, 2026 | Assaulting the Eye with Ecstasy | $389,100 | 146 % | Sotheby's | Singapore |
June 11, 2022 | Tevan Galano (Batanes Series) | $158,000 | 80 % | Leon Gallery | Makati City |
May 27, 2018 | Orange Punch | $87,600 | 43 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
May 28, 2017 | Biennale In Venice | $61,300 | 36 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
April 05, 2015 | Bulaklak (flower) | $45,100 | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
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