Katherine Bernhardt Work Sells for $26,100 But Delivers a 80% Negative Return

Katherine Bernhardt Work Sells for $26,100 But Delivers a 80% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  27 Sep 2025

Giant Eye Sphinx. Image courtesy of Christie's

Giant Eye Sphinx. Image courtesy of Christie's

Katherine Bernhardt, Giant Eye Sphinx (2019) sold for $26,100 (HKD203,200), more than the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on September 27.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $111,200, realizing a 80% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $137,300 at Christie's.

Acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 181.5 x 198.2cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
September 27, 2025
$26,100
-81 %
Christie's
Hong Kong
December 01, 2022
$137,300
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Christie's
Hong Kong

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