Rashid Johnson’s “Anxious Man” (2014), a large-scale ceramic-tile, wax, and spray-enamel work from his signature Anxious Men series, heads to Sotheby’s Contemporary Curated sale on October 7 with a $400,000–$600,000 estimate. Trader focus centers on whether the piece clears the mid-range or pushes into higher brackets, driven by Johnson’s sustained market strength—recent comparable Anxious Men and mosaic works have frequently exceeded estimates amid strong sell-through rates. His inclusion on the 2026 TIME100 Art list and ongoing museum exhibitions reinforce collector interest in the series, though the secondary market for editioned and mid-tier works remains more variable. The tight timeline to the hammer and any last-minute comparable results will shape final positioning.