Lucio Fontana Work Sells for $7.54m But Delivers a 42% Negative Return

Lucio Fontana Work Sells for $7.54m But Delivers a 42% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  13 May 2025

Concetto spaziale, In piazza San Marco di notte con Teresita. Image courtesy of Christie's

Concetto spaziale, In piazza San Marco di notte con Teresita. Image courtesy of Christie's

Lucio Fontana, Concetto spaziale, In piazza San Marco di notte con Teresita (1961) sold for $7.54m, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on May 12.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $5.63m, realizing a 42% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2017 for $13.17m at Christie's.

Acrylic and colored glass stones on canvas, 150.0 x 150.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-12
$7.54m
-43 %
Christie's
New York
2017-10-06
$13.17m
-
Christie's
London

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