Willem de Kooning Work Sells for $215,900 But Delivers a 42% Negative Return
3 min read · 27 Feb 2026
Two Women. Image courtesy of Christie's
Willem de Kooning, Two Women (1966), sold for $215,900, more than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 26.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $159,100, realizing a 42% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2019 for $375,000 at Christie's.
Oil on newspaper, 57.8 x 63.8cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 26, 2026 | $215,900 | -42 % | Christie's | New York |
May 16, 2019 | $375,000 | - | Christie's | New York |
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