Louis Fratino Work Sells for $76,200 But Delivers a 14% Negative Return

Louis Fratino Work Sells for $76,200 But Delivers a 14% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  20 Nov 2025

Turning the Light Off, 11 pm. Image courtesy of Christie's

Turning the Light Off, 11 pm. Image courtesy of Christie's

Louis Fratino, Turning the Light Off, 11 pm (2020) sold for $76,200, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in New York on November 20.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $12,700, realizing a 14% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $88,900 at Christie's.

Oil and oil pastel on canvas, 35.5 x 25.4cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
November 20, 2025
$76,200
-14 %
Christie's
New York
December 01, 2022
$88,900
-
Christie's
Hong Kong

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