Barbara Kruger Work Sells for $69,300 But Delivers a 10% Negative Return
3 min read · 15 May 2025
Untitled (Specific). Image courtesy of Christie's
Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Specific) (1979) sold for $69,300, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 15.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $8,052, realizing a 10% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2017 for $77,400 at Sotheby's.
Photostat print with tape and plastic self-adhesive lettering, in artist's frame, 78.5 x 96.0cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-15 | $69,300 | -10 % | Christie's | New York |
2017-01-19 | $77,400 | 55 % | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
2011-03-10 | $50,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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