Adrian Ghenie Work Sells for $896,000 But Delivers a 29% Negative Return
3 min read · 15 May 2026
The Blue Rain. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Adrian Ghenie, The Blue Rain (2009), sold for $896,000, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 15.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $380,800, realizing a 29% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2019 for $1.28m at Sotheby's.
Oil on canvas, 240.0 x 190.0cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2026 | $896,000 | -30 % | Sotheby's | New York |
April 01, 2019 | $1.28m | 58 % | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
October 16, 2014 | $805,800 | - | Christie's | London |
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