Robert Nava Work Sells for $27,900 But Delivers a 88% Negative Return
3 min read · 03 Oct 2025
Sylvia (87 Sylvia). Image courtesy of Sotheby's, Online
Robert Nava, Sylvia (87 Sylvia) (2020) sold for $27,900, less than the low estimate at Sotheby's, Online on October 1.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $208,300, realizing a 88% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $236,200 at Phillips.
Acrylic and paint stick on canvas, 183.0 x 214.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 01, 2025 | $27,900 | -88 % | Sotheby's, Online | - |
November 21, 2024 | - | - | Sotheby's | New York |
March 03, 2022 | $236,200 | - | Phillips | London |
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