Pierre Soulages Work Sells for $1.11m to Deliver a 9% Annualized Return
3 min read · 23 Oct 2025
Painting. Image courtesy of Christie's
Pierre Soulages, Painting (1971) sold for $1.11m (EUR952,500), more than the low estimate at Christie's in Paris on October 23.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $754,800, equivalent to an annualized return of 9%. It last sold at auction in 2012 for $350,500 at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 165.1 x 139.7cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 23, 2025 | $1.11m | 215 % | Christie's | Paris |
November 15, 2012 | $350,500 | - | Christie's | New York |
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