Hernan Bas Work Sells for $57,100 But Delivers a 23% Negative Return

Hernan Bas Work Sells for $57,100 But Delivers a 23% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  16 May 2025

The Conductor. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The Conductor. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Hernan Bas, The Conductor (2006) sold for $57,100, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 16.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $17,400, realizing a 23% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2010 for $74,500 at Sotheby's.

Oil, acrylic, gouache and graphite on paper, 68.6 x 50.8cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-16
$57,100
-23 %
Sotheby's
New York
2010-05-13
$74,500
-
Sotheby's
New York

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