Cecily Brown Work Sells for $5.93m to Deliver a 15% Annualized Return
3 min read · 21 May 2026
Bedlam Vacation. Image courtesy of Christie's
Cecily Brown, Bedlam Vacation (2005), sold for $5.93m, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 20.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $3.88m, equivalent to an annualized return of 15%. It last sold at auction in 2018 for $2.05m at Christie's.
Oil on linen, 215.9 x 226.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | $5.93m | 189 % | Christie's | New York |
November 15, 2018 | $2.05m | - | Christie's | New York |
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