Poppy Jones's Auction Record Jumps 25%

Poppy Jones's Auction Record Jumps 25%

3 min read  ·  18 Oct 2025

Shell. Image courtesy of Phillips

Shell. Image courtesy of Phillips

Poppy Jones, Shell (2022) sold for $60,700 (GBP45,100), more than four and a half times the low estimate at Phillips in London on October 18. The oil and watercolour on suede, in artist's frame work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $12,400, a 25% rise.

Hours. Image courtesy of Phillips

Hours. Image courtesy of Phillips

The previous record was set by Hours (2022), which sold for $48,300 at Phillips on May 14, 2025. The work had been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
October 18, 2025
Shell
$60,700
26 %
Phillips
London
May 14, 2025
Hours
$48,300
-
Phillips
New York

background
heni art news

Get the HENI News Daily Art Digest delivered to your inbox

You'll also receive occasional updates about HENI. See our Privacy Policy.