Man Ray Work Sells for $68,300 But Delivers a 51% Negative Return
3 min read · 05 Mar 2026
L'Homme nouveau. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Man Ray, L'Homme nouveau (1964), sold for $68,300 (GBP51,200), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on March 5.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $73,800, realizing a 51% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2008 for $142,100 at Sotheby's.
Wooden mannequin, wooden egg and painted wooden box with a lid, 41.9 x 21.3 x 20.7cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 05, 2026 | $68,300 | -52 % | Sotheby's | London |
February 06, 2008 | $142,100 | 374 % | Sotheby's | London |
November 04, 2004 | $30,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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