Maurice Denis Work Sells for $763,600 But Delivers a 12% Negative Return
3 min read · 06 Mar 2026
Legend of Chivalry or Three Young Princesses (First version in gouache). Image courtesy of Christie's
Maurice Denis, Legend of Chivalry or Three Young Princesses (First version in gouache) (1893), sold for $763,600 (GBP571,500), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in London on March 6.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $105,900, realizing a 12% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2018 for $869,400 at Christie's.
Gouache on board, 45.0 x 40.0cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 06, 2026 | $763,600 | -12 % | Christie's | London |
March 23, 2018 | $869,400 | - | Christie's | Paris |
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