TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,438,389,636
404,028
Markets across
30,214
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,681
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jun 24, 9:50 PM EST
Kalshi
This market tracks whether Francis Bacon's Two Studies for Self-Portrait will sell for more than $10 million at Sotheby's upcoming auction. On Kalshi, the leading outcome currently stands at 90.0%. Resolution will be determined by the actual hammer price achieved during the live auction beginning June 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT, as reported by Sotheby's. The critical moment arrives when the auctioneer opens bidding on this lot during the June 24 live auction session.
The market contains multiple outcomes based on progressive price thresholds for the lot sold price of "Two Studies for Self-Portrait" by Francis Bacon at the Sotheby's live auction beginning June 24, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT. Each outcome resolves to Yes if the final hammer price exceeds its specified threshold ($10M, $12M, $14M, $16M, or $18M). Resolution is verified from the amount displayed under "Lot Sold" on the Sotheby's website. If the price is reported in a currency other than USD, it will be converted using the prevailing exchange rate at the time of sale.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi reflect real-time trader sentiment and are often more dynamic than traditional analyst estimates. While auction house pre-sale estimates and art market analysts provide static valuations, prediction markets aggregate continuous information from active participants trading on the outcome. The current market probability incorporates recent bidder interest, comparable sales data, and market conditions closer to the June 24, 2026 auction date, offering a live alternative to fixed expert forecasts.
Key catalysts include recent comparable sales of major Bacon works, shifts in high-net-worth collector demand, and broader contemporary art market trends. Sotheby's pre-sale estimates, condition reports, and any changes to the provenance narrative can influence trader positioning. Macroeconomic factors affecting luxury spending, currency fluctuations, and competing major auctions in the same period may also impact bidder appetite. Media coverage and auction house marketing campaigns closer to June 24, 2026, typically drive final momentum shifts.