Marc Chagall Work Sells for $1.69m to Deliver a 4% Annualized Return
3 min read · 15 Oct 2025
The Betrothed with the Red Angel. Image courtesy of Christie's
Marc Chagall, The Betrothed with the Red Angel (1937) sold for $1.69m (GBP1.27m), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 15.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $1.17m, equivalent to an annualized return of 4%. It last sold at auction in 1998 for $520,000 at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 73.2 x 49.7cm. The work has been traded 7 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 15, 2025 | $1.69m | 226 % | Christie's | London |
May 12, 1998 | $520,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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