Andy Warhol Work Sells for $4.7m But Delivers a 26% Negative Return
3 min read · 04 Mar 2026
Hammer and Sickle. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Andy Warhol, Hammer and Sickle (1976), sold for $4.7m (GBP3.51m), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on March 4.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $1.71m, realizing a 26% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $6.41m at Sotheby's.
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, 183.5 x 218.4cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 04, 2026 | $4.7m | -27 % | Sotheby's | London |
May 16, 2022 | $6.41m | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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