Robert Macbryde's Auction Record Jumps 58%
3 min read · 18 Oct 2024
Still Life with Avocado Pears. Image courtesy of Christie's
Robert Macbryde, Still Life with Avocado Pears (1959) sold for $62,200 (GBP47,900), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 17. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $23,000, a 58% rise.
Woman by a Fireplace No 2. Image courtesy of Bonhams
The previous record was set by Woman by a Fireplace No 2 (Undated), which sold for $39,100 at Bonhams on December 04, 2014.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Still Life with Avocado Pears | $62,200 | 59 % | Christie's | London |
| 2014-12-04 | Woman by a Fireplace No 2 | $39,100 | 18 % | Bonhams | Edinburgh |
| 2004-06-04 | Green still life | $33,100 | 30 % | Christie's | London |
| 1989-04-05 | Still life of vegetables on table | $25,500 | - | Bonhams | London |