Oscar Murillo Work Sells for $96,800 But Delivers a 40% Negative Return

Oscar Murillo Work Sells for $96,800 But Delivers a 40% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  26 Sep 2025

untitled (catalyst). Image courtesy of Phillips

untitled (catalyst). Image courtesy of Phillips

Oscar Murillo, untitled (catalyst) (2018) sold for $96,800, more than the low estimate at Phillips in New York on September 25.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $65,800, realizing a 40% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2019 for $162,500 at Sotheby's.

Oil and graphite on canvas, 164.5 x 165.1cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
September 25, 2025
$96,800
-40 %
Phillips
New York
September 26, 2019
$162,500
-
Sotheby's
New York

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