John Chamberlain Work Sells for $787,900 But Delivers a 37% Negative Return
3 min read · 20 May 2026
MURMUROUS MOTO, MAESTRO. Image courtesy of Bonhams
John Chamberlain, MURMUROUS MOTO, MAESTRO (1991), sold for $787,900, less than the low estimate at Bonhams in New York on May 20.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $477,100, realizing a 37% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2014 for $1.26m at Sotheby's.
Painted and chromed steel, 185.7 x 165.1 x 121.9cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | $787,900 | -38 % | Bonhams | New York |
November 11, 2014 | $1.26m | 153 % | Sotheby's | New York |
November 12, 2003 | $500,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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