Art auction market report: November 2002
In November 2002, ArtSell recorded 659 auction lots from 7 auction houses, of which 560 sold (85% sell-through). The 560 sales with a published price total $4,364,213, with a median of $2,559 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was Hans Gude, “Brudeferden i Hardanger”, at $699,516 (Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner). 15 artists set a new high compared with every earlier result in the database.
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 | Deborah Butterfield American | $69,000 | 1 | Rondo — $69,000 |
| 2 | Louise Nevelson American | $43,700 | 1 | Night Zag VI — $43,700 |
| 3 | Robert Indiana American | $17,250 | 2 | Garden of Love Suite, set of six — $9,200 |
| 4 | Everett Shinn American | $16,100 | 1 | Clown with Drum — $16,100 |
| 5 | George Rickey American | $16,100 | 1 | Three Open Parallelepipeds — $16,100 |
| 6 | Louis K. Stone American | $11,500 | 1 | untitled — $11,500 |
| 7 | Al Held American | $9,200 | 1 | untitled — $9,200 |
| 8 | Raphael Soyer Russian/American | $9,200 | 1 | Elizabeth & Marcia — $9,200 |
| 9 | Walter Tandy Murch American | $9,085 | 2 | Radio Telescope — $6,900 |
| 10 | Alexander Calder American | $8,625 | 1 | Apogee — $8,625 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Gude Norwegian | $711,998 | 3 | Brudeferden i Hardanger — $699,516 |
| 2 | Adam van Breen Dutch | $236,684 | 1 | WINTERLANDSCHAFT MIT EISLÄUFERN. — $236,684 |
| 3 | Edvard Munch Norwegian | $231,183 | 16 | Brosjen. Eva Mudocci — $75,438 |
| 4 | Theodor Kittelsen Norwegian | $183,109 | 2 | Dompapp på rimet kvist (Vintermorgen) — $178,308 |
| 5 | Adolph Tidemand Norwegian | $164,592 | 1 | Fanitullen — $164,592 |
| 6 | Frits Thaulow Norwegian | $112,471 | 2 | Vinter ved Akerselven — $74,066 |
| 7 | Colin Middleton Irish | $71,888 | 3 | THE QUEEN OF SPAIN'S DAUGHTER — $42,525 |
| 8 | William John Leech Irish | $70,875 | 1 | MARGUERITES — $70,875 |
| 9 | Hans Heyerdahl Norwegian | $68,580 | 1 | Ung kvinne og mann — $68,580 |
| 10 | Christian Krohg Norwegian | $67,208 | 2 | Fra Grønnegate 19 — $63,094 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Gude | Brudeferden i Hardanger Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | $699,516 | $333,814 (12 earlier) |
| Theodor Kittelsen | Dompapp på rimet kvist (Vintermorgen) Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | $178,308 | $150,024 (3 earlier) |
| Edvard Munch | Brosjen. Eva Mudocci Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | $75,438 | $72,753 (63 earlier) |
| Louise Nevelson | Night Zag VI Wright | $43,700 | $16,100 (3 earlier) |
| Colin Middleton | THE QUEEN OF SPAIN'S DAUGHTER Whyte's | $42,525 | $14,474 (7 earlier) |
| Thorvald Erichsen | Fra Holmsbu Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | $37,033 | $24,477 (4 earlier) |
| Gerhard Munthe | Peisestuen fra kunstnerens hjem, Leveld på Lysaker Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | $24,689 | $10,234 (4 earlier) |
| George K. Gillespie | A STREAM IN THE PARTRY MOUNTAINS, COUNTY MAYO Whyte's | $15,188 | $7,531 (34 earlier) |
| John Shinnors | FIGURE AT THE PIANO Whyte's | $15,188 | $3,860 (3 earlier) |
| William Percy French | THE GARDEN THAT I LOVE Whyte's | $14,175 | $8,684 (14 earlier) |
| Jerzy Duda-Gracz | OBRAZ 2426 (ŁAGÓW – MAJOWY PORANEK) Agra-Art | $11,112 | $10,267 (10 earlier) |
| Robert Indiana | Garden of Love Suite, set of six Wright | $9,200 | $1,380 (6 earlier) |
| Alexander Calder | Apogee Wright | $8,625 | $7,586 (7 earlier) |
| Jan Lebensztejn | La Bosphore Agra-Art | $7,895 | $5,848 (12 earlier) |
| Gladys Maccabe | RESTAURANT INTERIOR Whyte's | $7,796 | $6,693 (23 earlier) |
Auction houses this month
Whyte's (235)Wright (107)James D. Julia (96)Agra-Art (91)Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (74)Lempertz (50)Bolsa de Arte (6)