Wayne Thiebaud Work Sells for $2.68m But Delivers a 0.03% Negative Return
3 min read · 15 May 2026
Various Cakes. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Wayne Thiebaud, Various Cakes (1981), sold for $2.68m, more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 15.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $896, realizing a 0.03% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2023 for $2.68m at Sotheby's.
Oil on canvas, 63.5 x 58.5cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2026 | $2.68m | 0 % | Sotheby's | New York |
June 27, 2023 | $2.68m | -10 % | Sotheby's | London |
May 09, 2011 | $2.99m | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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