Henri Lebasque Work Sells for $693,000 But Delivers a 32% Negative Return
3 min read · 13 May 2025
Le goûter sur la terrasse à Sainte-Maxime. Image courtesy of Christie's
Henri Lebasque, Le goûter sur la terrasse à Sainte-Maxime (1914) sold for $693,000, less than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 13.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $329,500, realizing a 32% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2011 for $1.02m at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 105.6 x 183.6cm. The work has been traded 8 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-13 | $693,000 | -32 % | Christie's | New York |
2011-05-05 | $1.02m | 4161 % | Christie's | New York |
1970-07-01 | $24,000 | - | Sotheby's | London |
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