Henri Fantin-latour Work Sells for $181,500 But Delivers a 79% Negative Return
3 min read · 17 Apr 2026
Fleurs diverses. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Henri Fantin-latour, Fleurs diverses (1894), sold for $181,500 (EUR153,600), more than twice the low estimate at Sotheby's in Paris on April 17.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $718,500, realizing a 79% negative return. It last sold at auction in 1989 for $900,000 at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 45.7 x 58.4cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 | $181,500 | -80 % | Sotheby's | Paris |
November 14, 1989 | $900,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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