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Elie Nadelman

American · 1882–1946 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Elie Nadelman was a Polish-American sculptor, draughtsman of the School of Paris and a collector of folk art. (Wikipedia)

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30auction results2002–2026years recorded93%sold (28)$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Elie Nadelman, Head of a Man in a Top Hat, 1914, polished bronzeHead of a Man in a Top HatBonhams · $137,500≈ £103,290≈ €117,441Sign up to see
  2. Elie Nadelman, Seated Woman with Raised Arm (Circus Woman), circa 1926, bronze with brown patinaSeated Woman with Raised Arm (Circus Woman)Bonhams · $112,813≈ £83,701≈ €99,438Sign up to see
  3. Elie Nadelman, Standing Female Nude, circa 1909, bronze with dark brown patinaStanding Female NudeBonhams · $89,400≈ £68,042≈ €77,135Sign up to see

Elie Nadelman’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Elie Nadelman between 2002 and 2026, of which 28 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $138kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $138kSign up free to see for Head of a Man in a Top Hat at Bonhams in May 2018. The most common medium is sculpture (16 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Wright (7) and Clarke Auction Gallery (6).

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  1. Elie Nadelman, Standing Figure, bronze
    Standing Figure
    Sculpture
    10¾ h x 3½ w x 2¼ d in (27 x 9 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $3,458≈ £2,580≈ €2,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Elie Nadelman, Horse, c. 1913, linocut
    Horse, c. 1913
    Woodcut / linocut
    9⅛ h x 12⅝ w in (23 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $1,862≈ £1,389≈ €1,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Elie Nadelman, Bull, c. 1915, ink on paper mounted to board
    Bull, c. 1915
    Drawing · Paper
    5 h x 6 w in (13 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $3,840≈ £2,865≈ €3,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Elie Nadelman, Ideal Head, bronze with dark brown patina
    Ideal HeadAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    12 1/2 in. high, on a 6 in. high marble base
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $1,280≈ £975≈ €1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Elie Nadelman, Standing Female Nude, circa 1909, bronze with dark brown patina
    Standing Female Nude, circa 1909
    Sculpture
    16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm.) high
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    $89,400≈ £68,042≈ €77,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Elie Nadelman, Untitled
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 287
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Elie Nadelman, Untitled (Female Head), painted plaster and wood
    Untitled (Female Head)After the artist
    Sculpture · Panel
    12⅛ h x 5 w x 5½ d in (31 x 13 x 14 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 267
    $572≈ £426≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Elie Nadelman, Standing Female Nude, c. 1907, ink on paper
    Standing Female Nude, c. 1907
    Drawing · Paper
    12 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. (31.4 x 14.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    $1,920≈ £1,483≈ €1,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Elie Nadelman, Woman in Profile (Ideal Head), pencil on wove paper
    Woman in Profile (Ideal Head)
    Drawing · Paper
    10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (27.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    $3,584≈ £2,768≈ €3,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Elie Nadelman, A Circus Woman with Hat, Bronze with dark brown and verdigris patina, resting on a wood base
    A Circus Woman with Hat
    Sculpture · Panel
    Overall height including base 8.5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 919
    $1,000≈ £791≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗

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Elie Nadelman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Elie Nadelman at auction?

$137,500Sign up free to see, for Head of a Man in a Top Hat at Bonhams (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Elie Nadelman?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 28 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Elie Nadelman have sold at auction?

28 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Elie Nadelman?

Bonhams, Wright and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Wright · Clarke Auction Gallery

Elie Nadelman signature

5 catalogued lots by Elie Nadelman record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

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Form

  • signed5

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About Elie Nadelman

In museum collections

  • Elie Nadelman, Man in the Open AirMan in the Open Air, 1915
    Museum of Modern Art · Public domain
  • Elie Nadelman, Dancing FigureDancing Figure, 1916–18
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0

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