Eddie Martinez Work Sells for $80,900 But Delivers a 59% Negative Return

Eddie Martinez Work Sells for $80,900 But Delivers a 59% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  04 Apr 2025

Yours for the Taking. Image courtesy of Christie's

Yours for the Taking. Image courtesy of Christie's

Eddie Martinez, Yours for the Taking (2007) sold for $80,900 (HKD630,000), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on March 29.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $120,700, realizing a 59% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2021 for $201,600 at Phillips.

Acrylic, oil and spray paint on canvas, 152.4 x 122.6cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-03-29
$80,900
-60 %
Christie's
Hong Kong
2024-11-07
-
-
Christie's
Shanghai
2021-09-28
$201,600
-
Phillips
New York

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