Stuart Davis's Auction Record Jumps 77%
3 min read · 21 Nov 2024
Contranuities. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Stuart Davis, Contranuities (1963) sold for $12.15m, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on November 20. The oil on canvas work has been traded 6 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $5.3m, a 77% rise.
Rue Lipp. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Rue Lipp (1928), which sold for $6.85m at Sotheby's on November 12, 2018. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-20 | Contranuities | $12.15m | 77 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2018-11-12 | Rue Lipp | $6.85m | 71 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2005-11-30 | Rue de l'Echaude | $4m | 82 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 1997-12-03 | Odol | $2.2m | 175 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 1989-11-30 | Night life | $800,000 | 300 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 1987-12-03 | Anchors | $200,000 | 14 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 1973-03-14 | Hot still-scape for six colours | $175,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |