William Theophilus Brown's Auction Record Jumps 100%
3 min read · 12 Jun 2025
Two Bathers. Image courtesy of Bonhams
William Theophilus Brown, Two Bathers (1964) sold for $83,000, more than 27 times the low estimate at Bonhams on June 11. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $43,000, a 100% rise.
The Lagoon. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by The Lagoon (1964), which sold for $40,000 at Christie's on July 22, 2010. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-06-11 | Two Bathers | $83,000 | 108 % | Bonhams | - |
2010-07-22 | The Lagoon | $40,000 | 5 % | Christie's | New York |
2006-05-10 | Still life with lemon | $38,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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