Cy Twombly Work Sells for $539,800 to Deliver a 5% Annualized Return
3 min read · 21 May 2026
Untitled. Image courtesy of Christie's
Cy Twombly, Untitled (1970), sold for $539,800, less than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 21.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $389,800, equivalent to an annualized return of 5%. It last sold at auction in 2003 for $150,000 at Christie's.
Oil and oilstick on paper, 87.3 x 69.2cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2026 | $539,800 | 260 % | Christie's | New York |
March 01, 2024 | - | - | Sotheby's | New York |
May 15, 2003 | $150,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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