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Art Market Overview: Julie Mehretu is Back

Published on , by Vanessa Schmitz-Grucker

Ethiopian-born American painter Julie Mehretu has made a noteworthy return to the auction room.

Her aquatint Achilles (2015) sold for $50,000 at Christie’s on May 14. Art Market Overview: Julie Mehretu is Back

Her aquatint Achilles (2015) sold for $50,000 at Christie’s on May 14.

Julie Mehretu (b. 1970) ranked among 2019’s top 10 female artists, but after Covid hit her works nearly dropped out of sight. Now they’re back. Her aquatint…
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