Fernand Leger Work Sells for $366,900 But Delivers a 36% Negative Return
3 min read · 05 Mar 2026
Nature morte en rouge et bleu. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Fernand Leger, Nature morte en rouge et bleu (1946), sold for $366,900 (GBP275,200), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on March 5.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $207,900, realizing a 36% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2008 for $574,800 at Sotheby's.
Oil on canvas, 54.0 x 65.0cm. The work has been traded 7 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 05, 2026 | $366,900 | -36 % | Sotheby's | London |
June 26, 2008 | $574,800 | - | Sotheby's | London |
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