Rose Wylie's Auction Record Jumps 26%
3 min read · 25 Jun 2026
Sailing Boat. Image courtesy of Christie's
Rose Wylie, Sailing Boat (2015) sold for $385,400 (GBP292,100), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on June 25. The oil and graphite on canvas laid on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $80,300, a 26% rise.
Black Strap (Red Fly) (2014). Sold for $305,200 in 2021. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by Black Strap (Red Fly) (2014), which sold for $305,200 at Phillips on April 16, 2021. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 25, 2026 | Sailing Boat | $385,400 | 26 % | Christie's | London |
April 16, 2021 | Black Strap (Red Fly) | $305,200 | 32 % | Phillips | London |
March 07, 2019 | Queen of Sheba with Gold Lump | $230,400 | 65 % | Phillips | London |
March 06, 2019 | Listening To Miss S. | $139,700 | - | Sotheby's | London |
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