Art auction market report: June 2000
In June 2000, ArtSell recorded 278 auction lots from 3 auction houses, of which 193 sold (69% sell-through). The 193 sales with a published price total $1,400,240, with a median of $2,368 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was Józef Brandt, “Pochód Lisowczyków”, at $189,811 (Agra-Art). 1 artist set a new high compared with every earlier result in the database.
Lots offered
278
3 houses
Sold
193
69% sell-through
Total
$1.4M
193 priced sales
Median
$2.4k
priced sales
Top sales
Top American artists
Ranked by total of priced sales in the month; region from the artist’s recorded nationality.
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Egginton British | $4,026 | 1 | A WET DAY, WEST COVE, COUNTY KERRY — $4,026 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Józef Brandt Polish | $189,811 | 1 | Pochód Lisowczyków — $189,811 |
| 2 | Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Polish | $184,538 | 1 | Niespodziewana śnieżyca — $184,538 |
| 3 | Johannes Rian Norwegian | $68,996 | 3 | Kvinneakt — $41,886 |
| 4 | Juliusz Kossak Polish | $67,488 | 2 | Przejażdżka powozem — $50,089 |
| 5 | Bernhard Folkestad Norwegian | $58,175 | 1 | Kvinne med vifte — $58,175 |
| 6 | Erling Enger Norwegian | $52,358 | 1 | Far og sønn — $52,358 |
| 7 | Aleksander Gierymski Polish | $47,453 | 1 | Krajobraz wiejski ze sztafażem — $47,453 |
| 8 | Kai Fjell Norwegian | $46,540 | 5 | Liggende kvinneakt — $34,905 |
| 9 | Arne Kavli Norwegian | $44,911 | 3 | Fra Dronningen (gamle). Bygdøy — $27,924 |
| 10 | Jakob Weidemann Norwegian | $38,977 | 5 | Komposisjon — $14,544 |
New artist records
The artist’s best price this month exceeded every earlier priced result for them in the ArtSell database (artists with at least three earlier priced results).
| Artist | Work | Price | Previous high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Józef Brandt | Pochód Lisowczyków Agra-Art | $189,811 | $121,949 (3 earlier) |