Art auction market report: December 2000
In December 2000, ArtSell recorded 257 auction lots from 6 auction houses, of which 236 sold (92% sell-through). The 236 sales with a published price total $1,792,819, with a median of $1,840 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was Władysław Czachórski, “PIERWSZE RÓŻE”, at $339,589 (Agra-Art). 4 artists set a new high compared with every earlier result in the database.
Lots offered
257
6 houses
Sold
236
92% sell-through
Total
$1.8M
236 priced sales
Median
$1.8k
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 | Aaron Bohrod American | $17,250 | 2 | Coal-yards — $15,525 |
| 2 | Michael Lenson American | $14,950 | 2 | See Sally — $8,050 |
| 3 | Peppino Mangravite American | $12,650 | 2 | The Riot — $6,325 |
| 4 | George Biddle American | $10,350 | 1 | Untitled (Tropical Village Scene) — $10,350 |
| 5 | Zoltan Sepeshy American | $7,475 | 1 | Dyer's Day — $7,475 |
| 6 | Daniel Celentano American | $7,418 | 3 | Dice Playing — $4,600 |
| 7 | Myron Kozman American | $5,750 | 1 | Abstraction No. 102 — $5,750 |
| 8 | Rudolph Weisenborn American | $4,830 | 2 | Portrait of Dr. Applebaum — $3,105 |
| 9 | Louis Linck American | $4,313 | 1 | Four Man Tackle — $4,313 |
| 10 | Lawrence Edwin Blazey American | $3,910 | 2 | American Steel and Wire on Broadway — $2,185 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Władysław Czachórski Polish | $339,589 | 1 | PIERWSZE RÓŻE — $339,589 |
| 2 | Henryk Siemiradzki Polish | $195,917 | 1 | Sprzedawca wazonów — $195,917 |
| 3 | Emil Schumacher German | $128,401 | 1 | Acheron — $128,401 |
| 4 | Józef Brandt Polish | $121,093 | 1 | Zadymka — $121,093 |
| 5 | Oskar Schlemmer German | $105,289 | 1 | Unterweisung — $105,289 |
| 6 | Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Polish | $65,306 | 1 | Przed meczetem — $65,306 |
| 7 | Antoni Kozakiewicz Polish | $36,571 | 1 | Ostrzenie szabel przed bitwą — $36,571 |
| 8 | Edward Okuń Polish | $35,787 | 1 | Widok na Raguzę — $35,787 |
| 9 | Jacek Malczewski Polish | $32,653 | 1 | Autoportret na tle dworku w Wielgiem — $32,653 |
| 10 | Feliks Michał Wygrzywalski Polish | $23,641 | 4 | Strażnik nocny — $10,710 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Władysław Czachórski | PIERWSZE RÓŻE Agra-Art | $339,589 | $324,489 (5 earlier) |
| Aleksander Świeszewski | Pejzaż włoski Agra-Art | $11,494 | $10,391 (3 earlier) |
| Feliks Michał Wygrzywalski | Strażnik nocny Agra-Art | $10,710 | $4,232 (3 earlier) |
| Wiktor Korecki | Droga zimą Agra-Art | $3,135 | $3,076 (9 earlier) |
Auction houses this month
Wright (154)Agra-Art (84)Whyte's (13)Ketterer Kunst (2)Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (2)Bolsa de Arte (2)