Willem de Kooning Work Sells for $114,300 to Deliver a 6% Annualized Return
3 min read · 27 Feb 2026
Standing Woman. Image courtesy of Christie's
Willem de Kooning, Standing Woman (1965), sold for $114,300, less than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 26.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $106,300, equivalent to an annualized return of 6%. It last sold at auction in 1984 for $8,000 at Sotheby's.
Oil on paper laid down on board, 51.8 x 28.6cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 26, 2026 | $114,300 | 1329 % | Christie's | New York |
May 10, 1984 | $8,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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