Maria Helena Vieira da Silva Work Sells for $254,700 to Deliver a 8% Annualized Return

Maria Helena Vieira da Silva Work Sells for $254,700 to Deliver a 8% Annualized Return

3 min read  ·  07 Mar 2026

Rouge indien (Indian Red Earth). Image courtesy of Christie's

Rouge indien (Indian Red Earth). Image courtesy of Christie's

Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Rouge indien (Indian Red Earth) (1967), sold for $254,700 (GBP190,500), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in London on March 7.

The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $88,000, equivalent to an annualized return of 8%. It last sold at auction in 2020 for $166,700 at Christie's.

Oil on canvas, 81.0 x 100.0cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
March 07, 2026
$254,700
53 %
Christie's
London
December 05, 2020
$166,700
-
Christie's
Paris

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