Yu Nishimura's Auction Record Jumps 100%
3 min read · 28 Feb 2025
Sandy beach. Image courtesy of Christie's
Yu Nishimura, Sandy beach (2020) sold for $296,100, more than seven times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 27. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $164,100, a 100% rise.
Pause. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Pause (2018), which sold for $132,000 at Sotheby's on November 20, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-27 | Sandy beach | $296,100 | 124 % | Christie's | New York |
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 |
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