Rafael Soriano's Auction Record Jumps 53%
3 min read · 01 Mar 2025
El candor del estío. Image courtesy of Christie's
Rafael Soriano, El candor del estío (1990) sold for $126,000, more than two and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 28. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $44,100, a 53% rise.
Fuente Cálida. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Fuente Cálida (1984), which sold for $81,900 at Sotheby's on November 19, 2021. The work had been traded once in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | El candor del estío | $126,000 | 54 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2021-11-19 | Fuente Cálida | $81,900 | 152 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2020-11-18 | Contraste | $32,500 | - | Christie's Online | - |