William Laparra Work Sells for $33,600 But Delivers a 45% Negative Return
3 min read · 05 Dec 2025
Portrait of Benjamin Landowski (1877–1960). Image courtesy of Sotheby's
William Laparra, Portrait of Benjamin Landowski (1877–1960) (1907) sold for $33,600 (GBP25,400), more than the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on December 4.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $28,400, realizing a 45% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2011 for $62,000 at Aguttes Paris - Drouot.
Oil on canvas, 141.5 x 96.5cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
December 04, 2025 | $33,600 | -46 % | Sotheby's | London |
March 30, 2011 | $62,000 | - | Aguttes Paris - Drouot | Paris |
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