Alfred Jacob Miller Work Sells for $44,500 But Delivers a 5% Negative Return
3 min read · 25 Jan 2026
Rocky Formations near the Nebraska or Platte River. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Alfred Jacob Miller, Rocky Formations near the Nebraska or Platte River, sold for $44,500, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on January 24.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $2,425, realizing a 5% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2013 for $46,900 at Sotheby's.
Gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on paper, 19.0 x 30.0cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 24, 2026 | $44,500 | -5 % | Sotheby's | New York |
May 22, 2013 | $46,900 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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