Art auction market report: February 2002
In February 2002, ArtSell recorded 130 auction lots from 1 auction house, of which 105 sold (81% sell-through). The 105 sales with a published price total $461,024, with a median of $3,129 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was Maurice Canning Wilks, “CONNEMARA MAN”, at $28,684 (Whyte's). 11 artists set a new high compared with every earlier result in the database.
Lots offered
130
1 house
Sold
105
81% sell-through
Total
$461k
105 priced sales
Median
$3.1k
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 | Gwen Smith American | $2,695 | 1 | STILL LIFE IN THE STUDIO, WITH BOTTLES AND FRUIT — $2,695 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Webb British | $42,504 | 6 | BLACKTHORN SAINTFIELD — $11,734 |
| 2 | Maurice Canning Wilks Irish | $38,071 | 3 | CONNEMARA MAN — $28,684 |
| 3 | Harry Kernoff British | $36,072 | 3 | BON VIVEUR — $26,076 |
| 4 | Gladys Maccabe British | $29,640 | 5 | CAROUSEL IN THE PARK — $6,693 |
| 5 | George Campbell Irish | $20,079 | 3 | COTTAGE INTERIOR — $10,865 |
| 6 | Tony O'Malley Irish | $16,428 | 3 | ST MARTINS — $6,693 |
| 7 | Evie Hone Irish | $14,168 | 3 | THE LAKE (MARLEY WOOD) — $8,344 |
| 8 | Colin Middleton Irish | $12,603 | 1 | MOONLIT HEDGE, CARNALRIDGE — $12,603 |
| 9 | Ronald Ossory Dunlop British | $12,343 | 3 | SHIPPING OFF GREENWICH — $4,954 |
| 10 | Camille Souter Irish | $12,343 | 2 | GLEESALIA, COUNTY MAYO — $8,692 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Canning Wilks | CONNEMARA MAN Whyte's | $28,684 | $5,810 (14 earlier) |
| Harry Kernoff | BON VIVEUR Whyte's | $26,076 | $17,508 (12 earlier) |
| Colin Middleton | MOONLIT HEDGE, CARNALRIDGE Whyte's | $12,603 | $10,505 (3 earlier) |
| Kenneth Webb | BLACKTHORN SAINTFIELD Whyte's | $11,734 | $6,309 (20 earlier) |
| George Campbell | COTTAGE INTERIOR Whyte's | $10,865 | $8,194 (11 earlier) |
| Evie Hone | THE LAKE (MARLEY WOOD) Whyte's | $8,344 | $7,244 (6 earlier) |
| Gladys Maccabe | CAROUSEL IN THE PARK Whyte's | $6,693 | $5,805 (10 earlier) |
| Norman J. McCaig | CORRIB FISHING BOATS Whyte's | $4,520 | $3,126 (3 earlier) |
| Brian McCarthy | WHITE FAN-TAIL PIGEONS Whyte's | $3,390 | $2,334 (3 earlier) |
| Elizabeth Brophy | BLUEBELLS IN SPRING Whyte's | $2,868 | $1,772 (4 earlier) |
| Alexander Williams | AN ABANDONED COTTAGE Whyte's | $2,608 | $2,101 (7 earlier) |