Andy Warhol Work Sells for $93,800 But Delivers a 31% Negative Return
3 min read · 12 Mar 2026
Candy Box. Image courtesy of Christie's
Andy Warhol, Candy Box (1981), sold for $93,800 (GBP69,800), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in London on March 11.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $43,200, realizing a 31% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2012 for $137,000 at Sotheby's.
Acrylic, silkscreen ink and diamond dust on canvas, 35.0 x 28.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 11, 2026 | $93,800 | -32 % | Christie's | London |
October 13, 2012 | $137,000 | 756 % | Sotheby's | London |
May 15, 1998 | $16,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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