Manoucher Yektai Work Sells for $152,400 But Delivers a 24% Negative Return

Manoucher Yektai Work Sells for $152,400 But Delivers a 24% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  16 May 2025

Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Manoucher Yektai, Untitled (1948) sold for $152,400, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 16.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $49,200, realizing a 24% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $201,600 at Sotheby's.

Oil on canvas, 132.0 x 106.7cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-16
$152,400
-24 %
Sotheby's
New York
2022-03-11
$201,600
-
Sotheby's
New York

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