Ivan Serpa

Brazilian · 1923–1973 · Painter, Printmaker

Ivan Ferreira Serpa was a Brazilian painter, draftsman, printmaker, designer, and educator active in the concrete art movement. Much of his work was in geometric… (Wikipedia)

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261lots offered1998–2026years recorded12%sold (5)$45.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Untitled (Série Amazônica)Phillips · May 2013$143,000≈ £94,884≈ €110,956Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Nov 2017$48,750≈ £36,817≈ €41,603Sign up to see
4 juilho 61Phillips · Dec 2025$45,150≈ £34,194≈ €38,875Sign up to see

Ivan Serpa’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 41 auction results for Ivan Serpa between 1998 and 2026, of which 5 sold (12%). A further 220 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $24.1kSign up free to see to $143kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $143kSign up free to see for Untitled (Série Amazônica) at Phillips in May 2013. The most common medium is watercolors (14 lots). Most results come from Bolsa de Arte (180), James Lisboa (74) and Phillips (7).

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4 juilho 61, 1961
Oil · Canvas
64 1/2 x 78 1/2 in. (163.8 x 199.4 cm)
Phillips · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 51
$45,150≈ £34,194≈ €38,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled from Série Geomântica, 1972
Oil · Canvas
15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (40 x 40 cm)
Phillips · Jun 17, 2024 · Lot 38
$24,130≈ £19,051≈ €22,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1972
Oil · Canvas
11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm)
Phillips · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 18
$48,750≈ £36,817≈ €41,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Two works: Untitled, 1956
Gouache · Board
each 6 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (17.5 x 12 cm.)
Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 22
$32,500≈ £19,447≈ €23,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Série Amazônica), 1969
Oil · Canvas
23 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (59.1 x 40 cm.)
Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 26
$143,000≈ £94,884≈ €110,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled
Watercolor · Paper
29 x 22 CM
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 11, 2026 · Lot 95
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$6,000–9,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Untitled
Watercolor · Paper
45 X 61 CM
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 14, 2026 · Lot 32
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$10,000–15,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Figuras
Watercolor · Paper
32 x 23,5 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 103
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$6,000–9,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Fase negra
NANQUIM SOBRE PAPEL · Paper
63 x 47 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 105
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$25,000–30,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Untitled
TÊMPERA SOBRE TELA · Canvas
18 x 15,5 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 77
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$25,000–35,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗

Also offered, result not published (220)

Lots by Ivan Serpa that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Ivan Serpa paintings (11)Ivan Serpa oil paintings (11)Ivan Serpa works on paper (24)Ivan Serpa watercolors (14)

Ivan Serpa: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ivan Serpa at auction?

$143,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Série Amazônica) at Phillips (May 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ivan Serpa?

The median sale price is $45.1kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ivan Serpa have sold at auction?

5 of 41 recorded lots sold between 1998 and 2026. 220 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ivan Serpa?

Bolsa de Arte, James Lisboa and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Bolsa de Arte · James Lisboa · Phillips

About Ivan Serpa

Ivan Ferreira Serpa was a Brazilian painter, draftsman, printmaker, designer, and educator active in the concrete art movement. Much of his work was in geometric abstractionism. He founded Grupo Frente, which included fellow artists Lygia Clark, Helio Oiticica, and Franz Weissmann, among others, and was known for mentoring many artists in Brazil.

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