Franz West Work Sells for $145,100 But Delivers a 26% Negative Return

Franz West Work Sells for $145,100 But Delivers a 26% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  05 Mar 2026

Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Franz West, Untitled (1999), sold for $145,100 (GBP108,800), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on March 5.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $51,900, realizing a 26% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2014 for $197,000 at Sotheby's.

Papier-mâché, metal, acrylic, polyester and plastic, 68.6 x 43.2 x 35.0cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
March 05, 2026
$145,100
-26 %
Sotheby's
London
November 12, 2014
$197,000
-
Sotheby's
New York

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