Salah Elmur's Auction Record Jumps 49%
3 min read · 21 Mar 2025
The White Shoes. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Salah Elmur, The White Shoes (2017) sold for $46,500 (GBP35,800), more than four and a half times the low estimate at Bonhams in London on March 20. The acrylic on canvas work has been traded 3 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $15,400, a 49% rise.
The Bride and Queue of Admirers. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online
The previous record was set by The Bride and Queue of Admirers (2017), which sold for $31,100 at Sotheby's, Online on October 20, 2022. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | The White Shoes | $46,500 | 49 % | Bonhams | London |
| 2022-10-20 | The Bride and Queue of Admirers | $31,100 | 6 % | Sotheby's, Online | - |
| 2019-04-02 | The Family Portrait | $29,400 | - | Sotheby's | London |