Sabine Moritz's Auction Record Jumps 225%

Sabine Moritz's Auction Record Jumps 225%

3 min read  ·  16 May 2025

Laguna I. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Laguna I. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Sabine Moritz, Laguna I (2020) sold for $279,400, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 16. The oil on canvas work has been traded 3 times in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $199,400, a 225% rise.

Aurora I. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Aurora I. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Aurora I (2006), which sold for $80,000 at Sotheby's on February 11, 2015. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-16
Laguna I
$279,400
249 %
Sotheby's
New York
2015-02-11
Aurora I
$80,000
-
Sotheby's
London

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