Sterling Ruby Work Sells for $571,500 But Delivers a 32% Negative Return

Sterling Ruby Work Sells for $571,500 But Delivers a 32% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  16 May 2025

SP86. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

SP86. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Sterling Ruby, SP86 (2010) sold for $571,500, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 16.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $272,200, realizing a 32% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2015 for $843,700 at Sotheby's.

Spray paint on canvas, 243.8 x 213.4cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-05-16
$571,500
-32 %
Sotheby's
New York
2015-10-15
$843,700
-
Sotheby's
London

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