Richard Artschwager Work Sells for $25,400 But Delivers a 43% Negative Return

Richard Artschwager Work Sells for $25,400 But Delivers a 43% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  16 Jul 2025

Doors II. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online

Doors II. Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online

Richard Artschwager, Doors II (1973) sold for $25,400, less than the low estimate at Sotheby's, Online on July 15.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $19,600, realizing a 43% negative return. It last sold at auction in 1996 for $45,000 at Sotheby's.

Acrylic on celotex in artist's frame, 66.0 x 81.3cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-07-15
$25,400
-44 %
Sotheby's, Online
-
2024-09-27
-
-
Sotheby's
New York
1996-02-23
$45,000
-
Sotheby's
New York

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