Art Appraisal

Art Appraisal Sandbox

The Auction Game

Estimate the historical hammer price of notable modern and contemporary artworks.

LOT 1 OF 10 SCORE: 0 PTS

Comedian (Banana taped to wall)

Maurizio Cattelan, 2019

$1,000,000

Official Auction Hammer Price

$120,000

+850 Points

The Auction Game

Guess the hammer price of famous modern and contemporary artworks sold at major auction houses, then compare your estimate with the real result.

How to use it

Look at the artwork and enter your price estimate.
Submit to see the real hammer price.
Compare your accuracy and continue to the next lot.

What it shows

It highlights how unpredictable art valuation can be, driven by rarity, provenance and the market rather than the materials themselves.

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