Pablo Picasso Work Sells for $86,700 But Delivers a 45% Negative Return
3 min read · 04 Jul 2025
Deux personnages. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Pablo Picasso, Deux personnages (1900) sold for $86,700 (GBP63,500), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on July 3.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $72,200, realizing a 45% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2009 for $158,800 at Sotheby's.
Crayon, charcoal and pencil on paper, 20.7 x 13.0cm. The work has been traded 7 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-03 | $86,700 | -45 % | Sotheby's | London |
2009-06-25 | $158,800 | 80 % | Sotheby's | London |
1999-05-13 | $88,000 | 144 % | Christie's | New York |
1984-05-16 | $36,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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