Jackson Pollock Work Sells for $9.17m But Delivers a 40% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 May 2026
Untitled. Image courtesy of Phillips
Jackson Pollock, Untitled (1948), sold for $9.17m, more than the low estimate at Phillips in New York on May 19.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $6.17m, realizing a 40% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2024 for $15.34m at Phillips.
Oil, enamel, pebbles and cut-outs on paper mounted on masonite, 78.7 x 58.4cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | $9.17m | -40 % | Phillips | New York |
November 19, 2024 | $15.34m | 1294 % | Phillips | New York |
November 04, 1987 | $1.1m | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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