Agnes Martin Work Sells for $4.89m to Deliver a 7% Annualized Return

Agnes Martin Work Sells for $4.89m to Deliver a 7% Annualized Return

3 min read  ·  12 May 2025

The Peach. Image courtesy of Christie's

The Peach. Image courtesy of Christie's

Agnes Martin, The Peach (1964) sold for $4.89m, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 12.

The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $4.44m, equivalent to an annualized return of 7%. It last sold at auction in 1990 for $450,000 at Christie's.

Oil and graphite on canvas, 182.9 x 182.9cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-12
$4.89m
987 %
Christie's
New York
1990-11-07
$450,000
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Christie's
New York

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