Marc Quinn Work Sells for $29,000 But Delivers a 70% Negative Return

Marc Quinn Work Sells for $29,000 But Delivers a 70% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  22 May 2025

The Eye of History (Atlantic Perspective) Ice Age I. Image courtesy of Rago Arts & Auction Center

The Eye of History (Atlantic Perspective) Ice Age I. Image courtesy of Rago Arts & Auction Center

Marc Quinn, The Eye of History (Atlantic Perspective) Ice Age I (2012) sold for $29,000, less than the low estimate at Rago Arts & Auction Center in Lambertville on May 21.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $71,000, realizing a 70% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2019 for $100,000 at Christie's.

Oil on canvas. The work has not been traded before.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-21
$29,000
-71 %
Rago Arts & Auction Center
Lambertville
2019-02-28
$100,000
-
Christie's
New York

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