Thomas Hart Benton Work Sells for $453,600 to Deliver a 7% Annualized Return
3 min read · 17 Apr 2025
Conversation. Image courtesy of Christie's
Thomas Hart Benton, Conversation (1928) sold for $453,600, less than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on April 17.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $426,600, equivalent to an annualized return of 7%. It last sold at auction in 1984 for $27,000 at Sotheby's.
Oil and tempera on gessoed canvas mounted on masonite, 45.1 x 71.1cm. The work has been traded 6 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-17 | $453,600 | 1580 % | Christie's | New York |
1984-12-06 | $27,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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