Georg Baselitz Work Sells for $2.87m But Delivers a 25% Negative Return
3 min read · 15 Oct 2026
Die Geißelung. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Georg Baselitz, Die Geißelung (1983), sold for $2.87m (GBP2.16m), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on October 15.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $974,200, realizing a 25% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2018 for $3.85m at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 298.0 x 248.5cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 15, 2026 | $2.87m | -25 % | Sotheby's | London |
March 06, 2018 | $3.85m | 1925 % | Christie's | London |
November 15, 2000 | $190,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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