Sir Eduardo Paolozzi's Auction Record Increases by 3%

3 min read · 21 Oct 2026

9XSR. Image courtesy of Christie's

Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, 9XSR (1958) sold for $273,300 (GBP204,800), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 21. The bronze with a black patina, on a wooden base work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $10,400, a 3% rise.

Master of the universe (Undated). Sold for $262,900 in 2006. Image courtesy of Lyon & Turnbull

Portrait of the artist (1988). Sold for $109,300 in 2003. Image courtesy of Christie's

Large frog (Undated). Sold for $56,900 in 2000. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Master of the universe (Undated). Sold for $262,900 in 2006. Image courtesy of Lyon & Turnbull

The previous record was set by Master of the universe (Undated), which sold for $262,900 at Lyon & Turnbull on September 01, 2006.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
October 21, 2026	9XSR	$273,300	4 %	Christie's	London
September 01, 2006	Master of the universe	$262,900	141 %	Lyon & Turnbull	Edinburgh
June 06, 2003	Portrait of the artist	$109,300	92 %	Christie's	London
December 06, 2000	Large frog	$56,900	29 %	Sotheby's	London
February 27, 1990	Parrot	$44,000	-	Sotheby's	New York

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