Women Surrealists Gain Long-Overdue Recognition as Pivotal Artists, Outpacing Male Counterparts at Auction
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Women Surrealists like Leonora Carrington were once seen as muses but are now recognized as pivotal artists in the movement. Major recent exhibitions are shining a light on their work.
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The market is catching up; auction prices and sell-through rates for women Surrealists are rising faster than those of male Surrealists over the past decade.
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Record sales have been set recently for artists like Kay Sage and Frida Kahlo, the top-selling woman Surrealist.
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Gertrude Abercrombie's works have skyrocketed from selling for under $6,000 in 2013 to over $350,000 this year.
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The popularity of Surrealist-inspired young artists like Julie Curtiss suggests women Surrealists' influence continues to grow.