Sarah Lucas Work Sells for $34,000 But Delivers a 45% Negative Return

Sarah Lucas Work Sells for $34,000 But Delivers a 45% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  15 Oct 2026

Teenage Tit Teddy. Image courtesy of Christie's

Teenage Tit Teddy. Image courtesy of Christie's

Sarah Lucas, Teenage Tit Teddy (2013), sold for $34,000 (GBP25,600), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on October 15.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $27,900, realizing a 45% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2015 for $61,900 at Sotheby's.

Kapok, thread and tights, 37.3 x 48.0 x 3.0cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
October 15, 2026
$34,000
-45 %
Christie's
London
October 16, 2015
$61,900
-
Sotheby's
London

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