Tiffany Studios is one of the most famous companies in the field of early 20th century decorative arts. On Nov. 18, Sothebys in New York City sold what is coined the Danner Memorial Window for a new auction record of $12.4 million. The monumental stained glass window had been commissioned in 1913 for the First Baptist Church in Canton, Ohio. Named after founding members of the church, John and Terressa Danner, the pre-sale estimate was $5,000,000 to $7,000,000. Its a landmark moment for the Tiffany market, explained Jodi Pollack, Sothebys head of 20th-century design, following the sale, a moment that establishes Tiffany within the pantheon of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. The work was designed by Agnes Northrup, a Queens, N.Y., native who defied societal expectations by forgoing marriage and family to devote herself to her career. Louis Comfort Tiffany did not retain married women. After studying at the Flushing Institute, Northrup joined the company in the 1880s, both choosing and cutting glass as what was termed a Tiffany Girl. Within a decade, shed been given her own studio and her landscape and garden designs would become intertwined with Tiffanys aesthetic. By the time of the commission, the studio held a worldwide reputation for both design and technique. Like other memorial pieces, the composition includes trees along a river and mountains in the background. To learn more, visit www.sothebys.com.