Walt Kuhn Work Sells for $119,700 But Delivers a 42% Negative Return

Walt Kuhn Work Sells for $119,700 But Delivers a 42% Negative Return

3 min read  ·  17 Apr 2025

The Grenadier. Image courtesy of Christie's

The Grenadier. Image courtesy of Christie's

Walt Kuhn, The Grenadier (1930) sold for $119,700, less than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on April 17.

The sale was below the previous auction result by $89,300, realizing a 42% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2014 for $209,000 at Christie's.

Oil on canvas, 76.2 x 63.5cm. The work has been traded 9 times in the past.

Sale Date
Price
Price Increase
Venue
City
2025-04-17
$119,700
-43 %
Christie's
New York
2014-11-19
$209,000
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Christie's
New York

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