Maria Helena Vieira da Silva Work Sells for $412,800 But Delivers a 64% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 May 2026
L'issue lumineuse. Image courtesy of Phillips
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, L'issue lumineuse (1983), sold for $412,800, more than the low estimate at Phillips in New York on May 19.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $735,300, realizing a 64% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2010 for $1.15m at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 129.5 x 96.5cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | $412,800 | -64 % | Phillips | New York |
December 08, 2010 | $1.15m | - | Christie's | Paris |
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