Georges Braque Work Sells for $127,000 But Delivers a 21% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 May 2026
Le poisson (au couteau). Image courtesy of Christie's
Georges Braque, Le poisson (au couteau) (1943), sold for $127,000, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 19.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $35,500, realizing a 21% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2021 for $162,500 at Christie's.
Oil on paper laid down on canvas, 48.2 x 63.0cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | $127,000 | -22 % | Christie's | New York |
November 13, 2021 | $162,500 | - | Christie's | New York |
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