Rana Begum's Auction Record Jumps 26%
3 min read · 25 Jun 2026
No. 1337 Mesh. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Rana Begum, No. 1337 Mesh (2023) sold for $52,400 (GBP39,700), more than three times the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on June 25. The powder-coated galvanised steel mesh work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist's previous auction record by $11,000, a 26% rise. She is best known for her public commissions.
No. 426 (2013). Sold for $41,300 in 2019. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by No. 426 (2013), which sold for $41,300 at Christie's on June 11, 2019. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 25, 2026 | No. 1337 Mesh | $52,400 | 27 % | Sotheby's | London |
June 11, 2019 | No. 426 | $41,300 | - | Christie's | London |
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