John Currin Work Sells for $889,000 But Delivers a 75% Negative Return

John Currin Work Sells for $889,000 But Delivers a 75% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  16 May 2025

Tolbrook. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Tolbrook. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

John Currin, Tolbrook (2006) sold for $889,000, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 16.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $2.73m, realizing a 75% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2019 for $3.62m at Sotheby's.

Oil on canvas, 203.5 x 106.7cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-16
$889,000
-75 %
Sotheby's
New York
2022-10-14
-
-
Sotheby's
London
2019-05-16
$3.62m
-
Sotheby's
New York

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