Arthur Hughes Work Sells for $70,500 to Deliver a 6% Annualized Return
3 min read · 03 Dec 2025
The Enchantress. Image courtesy of Christie's
Arthur Hughes, The Enchantress sold for $70,500 (GBP53,300), more than five times the low estimate at Christie's in London on December 3.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $55,300, equivalent to an annualized return of 6%. It last sold at auction in 2001 for $15,200 at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 40.0 x 25.1cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 03, 2025 | $70,500 | 365 % | Christie's | London |
June 12, 2001 | $15,200 | - | Christie's | London |
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