Yu Nishimura's Auction Record Jumps 125%
3 min read · 21 Nov 2024
Pause. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Yu Nishimura, Pause (2018) sold for $132,000, more than two and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on November 20. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $73,900, a 125% rise.
girl. Image courtesy of SBI Art Auction Co.
The previous record was set by girl (2021), which sold for $58,100 at SBI Art Auction Co. on October 26, 2024.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-20 | Pause | $132,000 | 127 % | Sotheby's | New York |
| 2024-10-26 | girl | $58,100 | 43 % | SBI Art Auction Co. | Tokyo |
| 2024-06-26 | a man's work | $40,600 | - | Phillips | New York |