William Eggleston's Auction Record Jumps 40%
3 min read · 22 Nov 2024
Untitled, c. 1971-1974. Image courtesy of Christie's
William Eggleston, Untitled, c. 1971-1974 (2012) sold for $1.44m, more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 21. The pigment print, flush-mounted on board work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $419,000, a 40% rise.
Los Alamos. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Los Alamos (1965), which sold for $1.02m at Christie's on October 13, 2008.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-21 | Untitled, c. 1971-1974 | $1.44m | 41 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2008-10-13 | Los Alamos | $1.02m | 254 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2008-04-11 | Southern Suite, 1981 | $289,000 | 31 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2004-10-15 | Memphis | $220,000 | 18 % | Christie's | New York |
| 2004-04-23 | Greenwood Mississippi | $187,000 | 4 % | Phillips de Pury | New York |
| 2003-10-17 | Memphis | $180,000 | 12 % | Phillips de Pury | New York |
| 2003-04-25 | Seagram collection | $160,000 | 23 % | Phillips de Pury | New York |
| 2002-10-25 | Fourteen pictures | $130,000 | 225 % | Phillips de Pury | New York |
| 2002-04-15 | Cadillac portfolio | $40,000 | - | Phillips de Pury | New York |