This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report Mid-Year Review 2023. Marking five years of our biannual Intelligence Reports, this inaugural half-year edition paints a data-driven picture of today’s art world, from the latest market results to the artists and artworks leading the conversation. Read the full report here.
These mostly ultra-contemporary artists are making a big splash on the world stage. Although the global economy may be faltering, these artists’ work is only heating up. Below, see the top-selling works at auction by each of these rapidly-rising stars in the art market, all of whom set auction records in the last two years.
Daisy Dodd-Noble (b. 1989)
Daisy Dodd-Noble, Purple Forest (ca. 2021). Courtesy of Christie’s Images, Ltd.
Auction Record: Purple Forest (ca. 2021)
Estimate: £10,000 to £15,000 ($12,615 to $18,922)
Sold For: £69,300 ($87,422)
Where & When: Christie’s London, June 29, 2023
Duncan McCormick (b. 1977)
Duncan McCormick, Trevor’s Dream (2022). Courtesy of Phillips.
Auction Record: Trevor’s Dream (2022)
Estimate: £10,000 to £15,000 ($12,708 to $19,062)
Sold For: £177,800 ($225,949)
Where & When: Phillips London, June 30, 2023
Guglielmo Castelli (b. 1987)
Guglielmo Castelli, Drunken Incantations (2020). Courtesy of Sotheby’s.
Auction Record: Drunken Incantations (2020)
Estimate: £30,000 to £40,000 ($36,105 to $48,140)
Sold For: £203,200 ($244,554)
Where & When: Sotheby’s London, March 1, 2023
Emma Webster (b. 1989)
Emma Webster, Primavera (2019). Courtesy of Sotheby’s.
Auction Record: Primavera (2019)
Estimate: £40,000 to £60,000 ($48,140 to $72,210)
Sold For: £406,400 ($489,108)
Where & When: Sotheby’s London, March 1, 2023
Vojtěch Kovařík (b. 1993)
Vojtěch Kovařík, Aphrodite (2020). Courtesy of Christie’s Images, Ltd.
Auction Record: Aphrodite (2020)
Estimate: $80,000 to $120,000
Sold For: $378,000
Where & When: Christie’s New York, May 15, 2023
Julien Nguyen (b. 1990)
Julien Nguyen, Kye, Semper Solus (2017). Courtesy of Sotheby’s.
Auction Record: Kye, Semper Solus (2017)
Estimate: £40,000 to £60,000 ($44,843 to $67,264)
Sold For: £453,600 ($508,520)
Where & When: Sotheby’s London, October 14, 2022
Anna Park (b. 1996)
Anna Park, Is it Worth It? (2020). Courtesy of Christie’s Images, Ltd.
Auction Record: Is it Worth It? (2020)
Estimate: HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 ($38,436 to $64,061)
Sold For: HK$3.78 million ($484,304)
Where & When: Christie’s Hong Kong, November 30, 2022
See how each artist’s search record stacks up in the chart, below:
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