3 min read · 01 Feb 2026

Ostropol I. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Frank Stella, Ostropol I (1973), sold for $355,600, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in Saudi Arabia on January 31.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $280,600, equivalent to an annualized return of 6%. It last sold at auction in 2000 for $75,000 at Sotheby's.
Felt, linen and canvas on tri-wall cardboard mounted on wood, 257.2 x 226.1cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 31, 2026 | $355,600 | 374 % | Sotheby's | Saudi Arabia |
May 13, 2025 | - | - | Phillips | New York |
May 18, 2000 | $75,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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