Hilary Pecis Work Sells for $259,500 But Delivers a 79% Negative Return

Hilary Pecis Work Sells for $259,500 But Delivers a 79% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  28 Mar 2026

Fish and Bird. Image courtesy of Christie's

Fish and Bird. Image courtesy of Christie's

Hilary Pecis, Fish and Bird (2019), sold for $259,500 (HKD2.03m), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on March 28.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $992,700, realizing a 79% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $1.25m at Sotheby's.

Acrylic on canvas, 127.0 x 101.6cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
March 28, 2026
$259,500
-79 %
Christie's
Hong Kong
March 02, 2022
$1.25m
-
Sotheby's
London

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