L.S. Lowry Work Sells for $542,800 to Deliver a 2% Annualized Return
3 min read · 19 Mar 2026
The Black Tower. Image courtesy of Christie's
L.S. Lowry, The Black Tower (1938), sold for $542,800 (GBP406,400), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on March 18.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $246,700, equivalent to an annualized return of 2%. It last sold at auction in 2001 for $296,000 at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 53.3 x 39.4cm. The work has been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 18, 2026 | $542,800 | 83 % | Christie's | London |
November 23, 2001 | $296,000 | - | Christie's | London |
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