Jacques Andre Portail Work Sells for $26,200 But Delivers a 46% Negative Return
3 min read · 02 Jul 2025
La Lecture. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Jacques Andre Portail, La Lecture sold for $26,200 (GBP19,100), less than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on July 2.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $22,800, realizing a 46% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2013 for $48,900 at Christie's.
Black and red chalk and watercolour, 29.1 x 24.0cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-02 | $26,200 | -47 % | Sotheby's | London |
2013-04-10 | $48,900 | - | Christie's | Paris |
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