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Sougwen Chung's Auction Record Jumps 86%

3 min read  ·  17 Oct 2024

Artefact 26. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online

Artefact 26. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online

Sougwen Chung, Artefact 26 (Undated) sold for $54,000, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's, Online on October 16. The acrylic on canvas work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $25,100, a 86% rise.

Wave Study 17. Image courtesy of Phillips

Wave Study 17. Image courtesy of Phillips

The previous record was set by Wave Study 17 (2014), which sold for $28,900 at Phillips on June 27, 2024. The work had not been traded before.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-10-16Artefact 26$54,00087 %Sotheby's, Online-
2024-06-27Wave Study 17$28,900-PhillipsLondon