Kenny Scharf Work Sells for $25,400 But Delivers a 46% Negative Return

Kenny Scharf Work Sells for $25,400 But Delivers a 46% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  03 Jul 2025

Hope. Image courtesy of Phillips

Hope. Image courtesy of Phillips

Kenny Scharf, Hope (1995) sold for $25,400, more than the low estimate at Phillips on July 2.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $22,100, realizing a 46% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2021 for $47,500 at Christie's Online.

Acrylic on canvas board, in artist's frame, 42.2 x 34.6cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-07-02
$25,400
-47 %
Phillips
-
2021-07-22
$47,500
2228 %
Christie's Online
-
2013-05-17
$2,040
-
Skinner
Boston

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