Takashi Murakami & Virgil Abloh Work Sells for $215,600 But Delivers a 42% Negative Return

Takashi Murakami & Virgil Abloh Work Sells for $215,600 But Delivers a 42% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  30 Sep 2025

"FLOWER". Image courtesy of Phillips

"FLOWER". Image courtesy of Phillips

Takashi Murakami & Virgil Abloh, "FLOWER" (2018) sold for $215,600 (HKD1.68m), more than the low estimate at Phillips in Hong Kong on September 28.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $157,500, realizing a 42% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2023 for $373,100 at Phillips.

Acrylic and platinum leaf on canvas mounted on aluminum frame, 126.5 x 100.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
September 28, 2025
$215,600
-42 %
Phillips
Hong Kong
May 25, 2023
$373,100
-
Phillips
Hong Kong

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