Michelangelo Pistoletto Work Sells for $713,700 But Delivers a 63% Negative Return
3 min read · 15 Oct 2026
Autoritratto. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Michelangelo Pistoletto, Autoritratto (1962), sold for $713,700 (GBP537,600), less than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on October 15.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $1.26m, realizing a 63% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2013 for $1.98m at Christie's.
Painted tissue paper on stainless steel, 120.3 x 100.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 15, 2026 | $713,700 | -64 % | Sotheby's | London |
February 13, 2013 | $1.98m | - | Christie's | London |
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