Wayne Thiebaud Work Sells for $1.27m But Delivers a 38% Negative Return
3 min read · 13 May 2025
Happy Birthday. Image courtesy of Phillips
Wayne Thiebaud, Happy Birthday (1962) sold for $1.27m, less than the low estimate at Phillips in New York on May 13.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $782,500, realizing a 38% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2018 for $2.05m at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 46.0 x 60.3cm. The work has been traded 7 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-13 | $1.27m | -38 % | Phillips | New York |
2018-11-15 | $2.05m | - | Christie's | New York |
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