Neo Rauch Work Sells for $508,200 But Delivers a 27% Negative Return
3 min read · 16 Oct 2025
Gegenlicht. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Neo Rauch, Gegenlicht (2000) sold for $508,200 (GBP381,000), less than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on October 16.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $192,700, realizing a 27% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2015 for $700,900 at Sotheby's.
Oil on canvas, 249.0 x 198.1cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 16, 2025 | $508,200 | -27 % | Sotheby's | London |
March 10, 2015 | $700,900 | 312 % | Sotheby's | London |
May 15, 2003 | $170,000 | - | Phillips de Pury | New York |
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