Circle Of Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio Work Sells for $48,400 But Delivers a 50% Negative Return

Circle Of Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio Work Sells for $48,400 But Delivers a 50% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  03 Jul 2025

The Denial of Saint Peter. Image courtesy of Christie's

The Denial of Saint Peter. Image courtesy of Christie's

Circle Of Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio, The Denial of Saint Peter sold for $48,400 (GBP35,300), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on July 2.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $49,700, realizing a 50% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2002 for $98,200 at Christie's.

Oil on canvas, 110.5 x 164.8cm. The work has been traded once in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-07-02
$48,400
-51 %
Christie's
London
2002-04-17
$98,200
57 %
Christie's
London
2001-05-29
$62,700
-
Bukowskis
Stockholm

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