Mark Rothko Work Sells for $4.98m to Deliver a 9% Annualized Return
3 min read · 15 Oct 2026
Untitled. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Mark Rothko, Untitled (1969), sold for $4.98m (GBP3.75m), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on October 15.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $4.74m, equivalent to an annualized return of 9%. It last sold at auction in 1992 for $240,000 at Christie's.
Acrylic and ink on paper mounted on board, 122.6 x 102.9 x 102.87cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 15, 2026 | $4.98m | 1974 % | Sotheby's | London |
May 05, 1992 | $240,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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