George Condo’s 2020 painting “I Want My Brain Back” heads to Sotheby’s Contemporary Curated sale on October 7, 2026, with a $1–1.5 million estimate drawn from the Robert A.M. Stern collection. Acquired directly from Hauser & Wirth the year it was made, the large acrylic-and-metallic work on linen enters a secondary market where Condo’s strong canvases have realized seven figures while weaker or smaller pieces often pass or sell below expectations. Recent gallery shifts, including his July 2026 return to Hauser & Wirth alongside continued ties to Sprüth Magers, have sustained collector interest ahead of planned 2027 exhibitions. Traders will watch pre-sale interest, comparable results from the June London sales, and any last-minute condition or provenance updates that could push the hammer price above or below the published range.