Warhol's Double Elvis Sells for $27.09m But Delivers a 26% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 May 2026
![Double Elvis [Ferus Type]. Image courtesy of Christie's](https://resources.heni.com/6852a28d-3d74-4663-ac70-d42206d62aa6.jpg?width=1024)
Double Elvis [Ferus Type]. Image courtesy of Christie's
Andy Warhol, Double Elvis [Ferus Type] (1963), sold for $27.09m, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 18.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $9.91m, realizing a 26% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2018 for $37m at Christie's.
Silkscreen ink and spray paint on linen, 207.6 x 121.9cm. The work has been traded 12 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 | $27.09m | -27 % | Christie's | New York |
May 17, 2018 | $37m | 0 % | Christie's | New York |
May 09, 2012 | $37.04m | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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