Rik Wouters's Auction Record Jumps 66%
3 min read · 28 Mar 2025
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
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 |