Marlene Dumas Sets a New Auction Record, and Other News – SURFACE

Breaking the Frame: Marlene Dumas Sets R230 Million Record - Between 10and5

In a landmark moment for global contemporary art and a proud milestone for South African creativity, Marlene Dumas has become the most valuable living female artist in the world. Her towering 1997 portrait Miss January just sold for a staggering $13.6 million (roughly R230 million) at a Christie’s auction in New York, setting a new record and making history in the process. 1997 portrait “Miss January” The sale, which took place during Christie’s…

Marlene Dumas Sets a New Auction Record, and Other News – SURFACE

Plus, a time capsule found under the Transamerica Center goes on view and a shocking change to the credit of a Vietnam War image. Courtesy of Christie's At Christie's, Marlene Dumas set a new record for the most expensive artwork by a living female artist. Police arrested Isaac Wright, known as Drift, during the opening […]