Celia Paul Work Sells for $44,100 But Delivers a 22% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 Mar 2026
My Mother Facing. Image courtesy of Christie's
Celia Paul, My Mother Facing (1999), sold for $44,100 (GBP33,000), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on March 19.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $12,900, realizing a 22% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $57,000 at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 168.3 x 137.8cm. The work has been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 19, 2026 | $44,100 | -23 % | Christie's | London |
October 20, 2022 | $57,000 | - | Christie's | London |
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