Agnes Martin Work Sells for $9.22m to Deliver a 3% Annualized Return
3 min read · 19 May 2026
The Desert. Image courtesy of Christie's
Agnes Martin, The Desert (1965), sold for $9.22m, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 18.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $4.48m, equivalent to an annualized return of 3%. It last sold at auction in 2007 for $4.74m at Christie's.
Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 182.9 x 182.9cm. The work has been traded 7 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 | $9.22m | 94 % | Christie's | New York |
May 12, 2010 | - | - | Sotheby's | New York |
May 16, 2007 | $4.74m | - | Christie's | New York |
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