Art auction market report: January 2010
In January 2010, ArtSell recorded 119 auction lots from 3 auction houses, of which 84 sold (71% sell-through). The 84 sales with a published price total $37,459, with a median of $278 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was Solomon Bell, “SOLOMON BELL / STRASBURG / Va Redware Lions Head Urn”, at $4,255 (Crocker Farm). 1 artist set a new high compared with every earlier result in the database.
Lots offered
119
3 houses
Sold
84
71% sell-through
Total
$37.5k
84 priced sales
Median
$278
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 | John Bell American | $3,076 | 4 | JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO Stoneware Jar with Sponge Decoration — $1,093 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerzy Nowosielski Polish | $1,670 | 1 | Akt — $1,670 |
| 2 | Jacek Yerka Polish | $1,589 | 2 | Kieszonkowa Dżungla-Pokój — $1,304 |
| 3 | Wojciech Fangor Polish | $1,508 | 1 | M 5 — $1,508 |
| 4 | Magdalena Abakanowicz Polish | $1,467 | 1 | Bez tytułu — $1,467 |
| 5 | Jan Lebensztejn Polish | $937 | 2 | Corps adoré — $530 |
| 6 | Frans Hoos Dutch | $858 | 4 | stadsgezicht — $343 |
| 7 | Friedensreich Hundertwasser Austrian | $652 | 1 | Król Antypodów — $652 |
| 8 | Roman Artymowski Ukrainian | $489 | 1 | Kompozycja — $489 |
| 9 | Krystyna Brzechwa Polish | $489 | 1 | Kochankowie — $489 |
| 10 | Jerzy Panek Polish | $448 | 1 | Autoportret — $448 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Bell | SOLOMON BELL / STRASBURG / Va Redware Lions Head Urn Crocker Farm | $4,255 | $3,565 (6 earlier) |