Salvador Dali Work Sells for $121,300 But Delivers a 53% Negative Return

Salvador Dali Work Sells for $121,300 But Delivers a 53% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  04 Jul 2025

Gala nue à la fenêtre. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Gala nue à la fenêtre. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Salvador Dali, Gala nue à la fenêtre (1963) sold for $121,300 (GBP88,900), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on July 3.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $141,100, realizing a 53% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2013 for $262,500 at Christie's.

Pen and ink and pencil on paper, 78.2 x 53.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-07-03
$121,300
-54 %
Sotheby's
London
2013-06-19
$262,500
-
Christie's
London

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