Lyonel Feininger Work Sells for $5.08m But Delivers a 17% Negative Return
3 min read · 14 May 2025
Trompetenbläser I (Trumpeters I). Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Lyonel Feininger, Trompetenbläser I (Trumpeters I) (1912) sold for $5.08m, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 13.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $1.08m, realizing a 17% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2018 for $6.16m at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 94.3 x 79.9cm. The work has been traded 10 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-13 | $5.08m | -17 % | Sotheby's | New York |
2018-05-15 | $6.16m | - | Christie's | New York |
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