Takesada Matsutani Work Sells for $65,400 But Delivers a 26% Negative Return

Takesada Matsutani Work Sells for $65,400 But Delivers a 26% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  30 Mar 2026

Work 66-7. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Work 66-7. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Takesada Matsutani, Work 66-7 (1966), sold for $65,400 (HKD512,000), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in Hong Kong on March 30.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $23,600, realizing a 26% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2016 for $89,000 at Christie's.

Vinyl adhesive and acrylic on canvas laid on board, 65.0 x 52.5cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
March 30, 2026
$65,400
-27 %
Sotheby's
Hong Kong
November 27, 2016
$89,000
-
Christie's
Hong Kong

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