Graham Sutherland Work Could Deliver a 22% Negative Return at Auction

3 min read  ·  07 Mar 2025

Study for 'The Origins of Land'. Image courtesy of Christie's

Study for 'The Origins of Land'. Image courtesy of Christie's

Graham Sutherland, Study for 'The Origins of Land' (1950) is due to be sold at Christie's 'Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale' in London on March 20, 2025 with a $31,800 (GBP25,000) to $44,500 estimate.

It last sold at auction in 2008 for $40,800 at Sotheby's. This is $9,023 more than its new low estimate. If it sells for less than the low estimate on March 20, 2025 it could realize a 22% negative return.

Oil, Gouache And Charcoal On Paper, 41.9 x 83.8cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.