Henry Taylor Work Sells for $189,000 to Deliver a 18% Annualized Return

Henry Taylor Work Sells for $189,000 to Deliver a 18% Annualized Return

3 min read  ·  15 May 2025

Chocolate Lover. Image courtesy of Christie's

Chocolate Lover. Image courtesy of Christie's

Henry Taylor, Chocolate Lover (2006) sold for $189,000, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 15.

The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $136,500, equivalent to an annualized return of 18%. It last sold at auction in 2017 for $52,500 at Sotheby's.

Oil and graphite on canvas, 124.5 x 154.9cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-15
$189,000
260 %
Christie's
New York
2017-09-27
$52,500
46 %
Sotheby's
New York
2011-06-28
$36,000
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Phillips de Pury
London

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