Ai Weiwei Work Sells for $84,800 But Delivers a 61% Negative Return
3 min read · 25 Jan 2026
Table with Two Legs. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Ai Weiwei, Table with Two Legs (2005), sold for $84,800 (SGD107,900), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in Singapore on January 25.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $134,200, realizing a 61% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2010 for $219,000 at Sotheby's.
Ming dynasty wooden table, 120.0 x 184.0 x 61.0cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 25, 2026 | $84,800 | -61 % | Sotheby's | Singapore |
April 05, 2010 | $219,000 | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
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