Elie Nadelman Sculpture: Auction Prices

American · 1882–1946

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Elie Nadelman sculpture between 2003 and 2026, of which 16 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,000 to $137,500, with a median of $5,000 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $137,500 for “Head of a Man in a Top Hat” at Bonhams in 2018.

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1. 
   Standing Figure

   Sculpture

   10¾ h x 3½ w x 2¼ d in (27 x 9 x 6 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 126
   $3,458≈ £2,580≈ €2,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Ideal HeadAfter the artist

   Sculpture

   12 1/2 in. high, on a 6 in. high marble base

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 10
   $1,280≈ £975≈ €1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Standing Female Nude, circa 1909

   Sculpture

   16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm.) high

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 14
   $89,400≈ £68,042≈ €77,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   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. · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 267
   $572≈ £426≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
5. 
   A Circus Woman with Hat

   Sculpture · Panel

   Overall height including base 8.5 inches

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 21, 2024 · Lot 919
   $1,000≈ £791≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
6. 
   Standing BullAfter the artist

   Sculpture

   8 h x 11⅛ w x 4⅜ d in (20 x 28 x 11 cm)

   Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 302
   $3,276≈ £2,608≈ €3,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Seated Woman with Raised Arm (Circus Woman), circa 1926

   Sculpture

   47 in. (119.4 cm.) high, on a 29 1/4 (74.3 cm.) high wooden base

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 13
   $112,813≈ £83,701≈ €99,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Standing Bull, 1915/cast after 1946

   Sculpture

   7 x 4 7/8 x 9 in. (17.8 x 12.4 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 13
   $2,772≈ £2,058≈ €2,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Standing Female Nude on Modeled Base, circa 1912

   Sculpture

   25 1/4in high

   Bonhams · May 22, 2019 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Head of a Man in a Top Hat, 1914

    Sculpture · ed. 5/8

    18in high on a 7 1/4in marble base

    Bonhams · May 23, 2018 · Lot 19
    $137,500≈ £103,290≈ €117,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Head of a Woman

    Sculpture

    5.75" high

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 9, 2017 · Lot 121
    $1,700≈ £1,320≈ €1,490HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
12. 
    Standing Bull

    Sculpture

    10" wide x 6" high with base

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 9, 2017 · Lot 120
    $4,400≈ £3,417≈ €3,856HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
13. 
    Head of a Woman

    Sculpture

    5.75" high

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 26, 2017 · Lot 100
    $5,000≈ £3,967≈ €4,627HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
14. 
    Seated Circus Lady (K. 126), posthumous castingAfter the artist

    Sculpture

    49-1/2 in..

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 19, 2016 · Lot 548
    $6,000≈ £4,867≈ €5,645HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    Standing Bull

    Sculpture

    height: 5 3/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 15, 2016 · Lot 718
    $1,750≈ £1,408≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Standing Bull

    Sculpture

    8 h x 11½ w x 4¼ d in (20 x 29 x 11 cm)

    Wright · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 201
    $5,000≈ £3,286≈ €4,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Standing Bull

    Sculpture

    6in high on a marble base 1 3/4in high

    Bonhams · May 20, 2015 · Lot 79
    $6,250≈ £4,023≈ €5,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Standing Female Figure

    Sculpture · ed. 6/8

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 26, 2013 · Lot 858
    $5,750≈ £3,635≈ €4,269HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
19. 
    untitled (figure)

    Sculpture · Panel

    12¾ h x 3½ w x 2½ d in (32 x 9 x 6 cm)

    Wright · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 266
    $5,000≈ £3,089≈ €3,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Two Circus Women, c. 1928

    Sculpture

    15½ h x 7 w in (39 x 18 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 141
    $14,160≈ £8,004≈ €11,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Standing Woman, 1920s

    Sculpture

    8½ h x 2 w x 3 d in (22 x 5 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Jun 1, 2003 · Lot 257
    $9,945≈ £6,113≈ €8,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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