Henri Matisse Work Sells for $127,000 to Deliver a 1% Annualized Return
3 min read · 18 Nov 2025
Odalisque; damier, coussin. Image courtesy of Christie's
Henri Matisse, Odalisque; damier, coussin (1928) sold for $127,000, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 18.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $57,000, equivalent to an annualized return of 1%. It last sold at auction in 1993 for $70,000 at Christie's.
Pen and india ink on paper, 32.8 x 49.2cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 18, 2025 | $127,000 | 81 % | Christie's | New York |
November 03, 1993 | $70,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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