Richard Westall's Auction Record Jumps 150%
3 min read · 03 Jul 2025
The Grecian Marriage. Image courtesy of Christie's
Richard Westall, The Grecian Marriage (Undated) sold for $224,900 (GBP163,800), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in London on July 2. The oil on panel work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $135,000, a 150% rise.
Faust and Lilith. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Faust and Lilith (Undated), which sold for $89,900 at Christie's on December 18, 2012. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-02 | The Grecian Marriage | $224,900 | 150 % | Christie's | London |
2012-12-18 | Faust and Lilith | $89,900 | 1 % | Christie's | London |
1989-07-12 | Henry IV, Part I, Act III, Scene I | $89,400 | - | Sotheby's | London |
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