John Singer Sargent Work Sells for $7.39m to Deliver a 8% Annualized Return

John Singer Sargent Work Sells for $7.39m to Deliver a 8% Annualized Return

3 min read  ·  18 Nov 2025

Corner of the Church of San Stae, Venice. Image courtesy of Christie's

Corner of the Church of San Stae, Venice. Image courtesy of Christie's

John Singer Sargent, Corner of the Church of San Stae, Venice (1913) sold for $7.39m, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 17.

The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $7.2m, equivalent to an annualized return of 8%. It last sold at auction in 1980 for $200,000 at Christie's.

Oil on canvas, 71.8 x 55.9cm. The work has been traded 9 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
November 17, 2025
$7.39m
3598 %
Christie's
New York
December 05, 1980
$200,000
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Christie's
New York

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