Elie Nadelman Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1882–1946

Elie Nadelman works on paper have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.7kSign up free to see–$4.8kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Male Head Study, sold at Wright in November 2003 for $8.3kSign up free to see. Most results come from Bonhams (2), Wright (2) and Brunk Auctions (1).

$8,260≈ £4,939≈ €7,193Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMale Head StudyWright20039auction results2002–2026years recorded89%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Elie Nadelman works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 89%
Active at auction: 2002–2026
Median price: $2.8kSign up free to see
Record price: $8.3kSign up free to see Male Head Study, Wright, Nov 2003

Top auction houses: Bonhams (2), Wright (2), Brunk Auctions (1)

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All works on paper results

Bull, c. 1915
Drawing · Paper
5 h x 6 w in (13 x 15 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 128
$3,840≈ £2,865≈ €3,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Woman in Profile (Ideal Head)
Drawing · Paper
10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (27.6 x 21.6 cm)
Bonhams · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 107
$3,584≈ £2,768≈ €3,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Standing Female Nude, c. 1907
Drawing · Paper
12 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. (31.4 x 14.9 cm)
Bonhams · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 105
$1,920≈ £1,483≈ €1,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Portrait of a Girl, 1921–1922
Drawing · Paper
11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 190
$7,560≈ £5,440≈ €6,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
˜Female Head in Profile, c. 1916-17
Drawing · Paper
10 x 8 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 262
$2,000≈ £1,562≈ €1,813HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Nude Figures
Drawing
6.25" high x 5.25" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 27
$550≈ £436≈ €493HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Two Drawings
Watercolor
7-3/4” x 56-1/2”
James D. Julia · Aug 29, 2007 · Lot 1115
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
Male Head Study, c. 1921
Drawing · Paper
11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 110
$8,260≈ £4,939≈ €7,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Standing Nude, c.1907
Drawing · Paper
7½ h x 3 w in (19 x 8 cm)
Wright · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 125
$920≈ £579≈ €909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗