Johan Christian Clausen Dahl Work Sells for $12,100 But Delivers a 90% Negative Return

Johan Christian Clausen Dahl Work Sells for $12,100 But Delivers a 90% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  03 Jul 2025

View of Gallerne in Lærdal. Image courtesy of Christie's

View of Gallerne in Lærdal. Image courtesy of Christie's

Johan Christian Clausen Dahl, View of Gallerne in Lærdal (1833) sold for $12,100 (GBP8,820), less than the low estimate at Christie's in London on July 2.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $109,200, realizing a 90% negative return. It last sold at auction in 1998 for $121,300 at Kunsthallen Kunstauktioner.

Oil on canvas, 22.2 x 30.0cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-07-02
$12,100
-90 %
Christie's
London
1998-12-02
$121,300
-
Kunsthallen Kunstauktioner
Copenhagen

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