Art auction market report: October 2000
In October 2000, ArtSell recorded 181 auction lots from 3 auction houses, of which 142 sold (78% sell-through). The 142 sales with a published price total $879,557, with a median of $2,547 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski, “Konie poniosły”, at $172,061 (Agra-Art). 2 artists set a new high compared with every earlier result in the database.
Lots offered
181
3 houses
Sold
142
78% sell-through
Total
$880k
142 priced sales
Median
$2.5k
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 | Patrick O'Connor American | $3,876 | 1 | JACK B. YEATS — $3,876 |
| 2 | J.P. Donleavy American | $2,790 | 4 | FEMALE NUDE TORSO — $1,085 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Polish | $185,580 | 2 | Konie poniosły — $172,061 |
| 2 | Józef Brandt Polish | $178,452 | 3 | Chorąży królewski — $162,229 |
| 3 | Julian Fałat Polish | $46,702 | 3 | Zima w Nieświeżu — $33,183 |
| 4 | Józef Chełmoński Polish | $24,580 | 1 | Studium pejzażowe - czaple — $24,580 |
| 5 | Heywood Hardy British | $19,932 | 1 | FROM COVER TO COVER — $19,932 |
| 6 | James Humbert Craig Irish | $16,720 | 3 | LAGAN BY MOONLIGHT (CATTLE WATERING) — $7,087 |
| 7 | Andrew Nicholl Irish | $13,841 | 1 | DUN LAOGHAIRE HARBOUR AND DUBLIN BAY — $13,841 |
| 8 | Alfons Karpiński Polish | $13,519 | 3 | Róże w wazonie — $6,391 |
| 9 | Władysław Czachórski Polish | $10,569 | 1 | Portret Heleny Romerówny — $10,569 |
| 10 | Frank McKelvey Irish | $9,965 | 1 | LOUGH ANURE, COUNTY DONEGAL — $9,965 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Campbell | CONNEMARA Whyte's | $8,194 | $5,452 (3 earlier) |
| Alfons Karpiński | Róże w wazonie Agra-Art | $6,391 | $6,208 (4 earlier) |