Tom Wesselmann Work Sells for $35,600 But Delivers a 33% Negative Return
3 min read · 19 Nov 2025
Study for Seascape #4. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Tom Wesselmann, Study for Seascape #4 (1965) sold for $35,600, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on November 19.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $17,800, realizing a 33% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2015 for $53,300 at Christie's.
Liquitex, graphite and paper collage on paper, 24.0 x 32.7cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 19, 2025 | $35,600 | -33 % | Sotheby's | New York |
February 12, 2015 | $53,300 | - | Christie's | London |
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