Mai Trung Thu Work Sells for $45,400 But Delivers a 19% Negative Return
3 min read · 28 Mar 2026
Retour de la cueillette (Back from Fruit Picking). Image courtesy of Christie's
Mai Trung Thu, Retour de la cueillette (Back from Fruit Picking) (1935), sold for $45,400 (HKD355,600), less than the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on March 28.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $11,000, realizing a 19% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2020 for $56,400 at Christie's.
Pastel, charcoal, and chalk on paper, 58.8 x 38.8cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 28, 2026 | $45,400 | -20 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
December 03, 2020 | $56,400 | - | Christie's | Hong Kong |
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