What is a Ernesto Neto work worth?
b. 1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 23 works by Ernesto Neto with a published auction price sold between $4,487Sign up free to see and $25,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,625Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,224Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ernesto Neto prices by medium
- Auction results
- 45
- Sold rate
- 51%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $10.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $68.8kSign up free to see It happens in the frictions of the bodies, Phillips, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $889–$3kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $4.8k–$10kSign up free to see | $7.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (26), Bolsa de Arte (10), Bonhams (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $1.4k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $7.3k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $40.9k–$57.8kSign up free to see | $43.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Ernesto Neto sales
- Mathematical Howl, expanded polyvinyl chloride in 14 parts — $9,001Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 30, 2025
- Surprise into the dark matter and sister, Unique India ink drawing, on wove paper — $826Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
- O Corpo Sem Órgãos, Lycra and turmeric — $4,224Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 11, 2025
- Void pleasure into the dark matter, Unique India ink drawing, on wove paper — $889Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 22, 2024
- TorçoQuadro Brown, wood, iron, cotton fabric and magnets — $16,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 9, 2022
- Glob (Cuminho), beads in polyamide stretch fabric — $8,190Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2021
- ...!FAGO..., CITO, ...SE, polystyrene, sand, lavender and fabric — $13,961Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 13, 2021
- Six Works: Sem Título, thread and paraffin on paper — $13,860Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2021
Questions about Ernesto Neto prices
What is a Ernesto Neto work worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernesto Neto have sold for a median of $10,625, and half of them sold between $4,487 and $25,000. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ernesto Neto sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $68,750 for “It happens in the frictions of the bodies” at Phillips in November 2014.
Which Ernesto Neto medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $7,375 (2 sales).
How often do Ernesto Neto works sell at auction?
51% of the 45 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ernesto Neto work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Ernesto Neto have appeared at auction 45 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 51%.
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