Andy Warhol Work Sells for $3.35m to Deliver a 11% Annualized Return
3 min read · 14 Oct 2026
Diamond Dust Shoes. Image courtesy of Christie's
Andy Warhol, Diamond Dust Shoes (1980), sold for $3.35m (GBP2.53m), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 14.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $3.22m, equivalent to an annualized return of 11%. It last sold at auction in 1997 for $130,000 at Sotheby's.
Acrylic, silkscreen ink and diamond dust on canvas, 229.5 x 177.8cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 14, 2026 | $3.35m | 2473 % | Christie's | London |
November 20, 1997 | $130,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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