Edvard Munch Work Sells for $69,600 But Delivers a 49% Negative Return

Edvard Munch Work Sells for $69,600 But Delivers a 49% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  18 Sep 2026

Madonna. Image courtesy of Phillips

Madonna. Image courtesy of Phillips

Edvard Munch, Madonna (1895), sold for $69,600 (GBP51,600), more than the low estimate at Phillips in London on September 17.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $67,900, realizing a 49% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2019 for $137,500 at Christie's.

Lithograph, on chine paper, the sheet trimmed to the subject by the artist., 39.3 x 34.9cm. The work has not been traded before.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
September 17, 2026
$69,600
-49 %
Phillips
London
October 23, 2019
$137,500
-
Christie's
New York

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