Gilbert and George Work Sells for $111,000 But Delivers a 68% Negative Return
3 min read · 17 Oct 2025
Leaf. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Gilbert and George, Leaf (1988) sold for $111,000 (GBP82,500), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on October 17.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $238,400, realizing a 68% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2016 for $349,300 at Sotheby's.
Mixed media, in artist's frame, 75.6 x 63.6cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 17, 2025 | $111,000 | -68 % | Sotheby's | London |
November 10, 2016 | $349,300 | 1089 % | Sotheby's | London |
October 26, 1994 | $29,400 | - | Christie's | London |
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