Rik Wouters's Auction Record Jumps 66%

Rik Wouters's Auction Record Jumps 66%

3 min read  ·  28 Mar 2025

Reflets. Image courtesy of Christie's

Reflets. Image courtesy of Christie's

Rik Wouters, Reflets (1912) sold for $2.65m (EUR2.46m), at Christie's in Paris on March 27. The oil on canvas work has been traded 5 times in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $1.06m, a 66% rise.

Femme En Forêt, Chapeau Bleu À La Main, Bras Levé. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Femme En Forêt, Chapeau Bleu À La Main, Bras Levé. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Femme En Forêt, Chapeau Bleu À La Main, Bras Levé (1914), which sold for $1.59m at Sotheby's on June 20, 2018. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
2025-03-27
Reflets
$2.65m
66 %
Christie's
Paris
2018-06-20
Femme En Forêt, Chapeau Bleu À La Main, Bras Levé
$1.59m
376 %
Sotheby's
London
2015-12-01
Chrysanthèmes
$334,800
28 %
Christie's
Amsterdam
1993-05-27
La femme aux gants gris
$261,100
9 %
Sotheby's
Amsterdam
1987-10-27
Soucis domestiques
$240,300
63 %
Campo
Antwerp
1985-06-25
Les rideaux rouges
$147,800
443 %
Sotheby's
London
1985-03-27
On The Terrace The Botanic Gardens Malines
$27,200
8 %
Sotheby's
London
1970-11-12
The white fruit dish
$25,200
-
Sotheby's
London

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