Gerhard Richter Work Sells for $8.07m But Delivers a 20% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 May 2026
Besen. Image courtesy of Phillips
Gerhard Richter, Besen (1984), sold for $8.07m, more than the low estimate at Phillips in New York on May 19.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $2.11m, realizing a 20% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $10.18m at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 225.7 x 200.3cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | $8.07m | -21 % | Phillips | New York |
May 26, 2022 | $10.18m | 4107 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
May 13, 2014 | - | - | Christie's | New York |
November 17, 1992 | $242,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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