Frank Stella Work Sells for $355,600 to Deliver a 6% Annualized Return

Frank Stella Work Sells for $355,600 to Deliver a 6% Annualized Return

3 min read  ·  01 Feb 2026

Ostropol I. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

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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