Man Ray Work Sells for $48,300 But Delivers a 35% Negative Return
3 min read · 18 Apr 2026
Juliet and Margaret in masks, Los Angeles. Image courtesy of Christie's
Man Ray, Juliet and Margaret in masks, Los Angeles (1945), sold for $48,300, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on April 17.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $26,700, realizing a 35% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2018 for $75,000 at Christie's.
Gelatin silver print, 34.5 x 27.3cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 | $48,300 | -36 % | Christie's | New York |
April 06, 2018 | $75,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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