Rafael Soriano's Auction Record Jumps 21%
3 min read · 02 Oct 2026
Vigilia en la montaña. Image courtesy of Christie's
Rafael Soriano, Vigilia en la montaña (1991) sold for $153,600, more than two and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on October 1.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $27,600, a 21% rise.
El candor del estío (1990). Sold for $126,000 in 2025. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by El candor del estío (1990), which sold for $126,000 at Christie's on February 28, 2025. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 01, 2026 | Vigilia en la montaña | $153,600 | 22 % | Christie's | New York |
February 28, 2025 | El candor del estío | $126,000 | 54 % | Christie's | New York |
November 19, 2021 | Fuente Cálida | $81,900 | 152 % | Sotheby's | New York |
November 18, 2020 | Contraste | $32,500 | - | Christie's | New York |
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