Norman Rockwell Work Sells for $100,800 But Delivers a 41% Negative Return
3 min read · 17 Apr 2025
Choosing Up (Four Sporting Boys: Baseball)—Study. Image courtesy of Christie's
Norman Rockwell, Choosing Up (Four Sporting Boys: Baseball)—Study (1949) sold for $100,800, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on April 17.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $72,200, realizing a 41% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2014 for $173,000 at Christie's.
Pencil on paper, 40.6 x 35.0cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-17 | $100,800 | -42 % | Christie's | New York |
2014-05-22 | $173,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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