Jac Leirner

Brazilian · b. 1961 · Sculptor

Jacqueline "Jac" Leirner is a Brazilian artist. Leirner is best known for the sculptures and installations she creates from mundane objects and ephemera, including devalued… (Wikipedia)

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42lots offered2010–2025years recorded55%sold (6)$48.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Nomes (Names)Phillips · Nov 2014$221,000≈ £140,971≈ €178,082Sign up to see
Double Blue ChainPhillips · Sep 2018$52,500≈ £39,845≈ €44,730Sign up to see
NamesPhillips · May 2013$52,500≈ £34,835≈ €40,736Sign up to see

Jac Leirner’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 11 auction results for Jac Leirner between 2010 and 2025, of which 6 sold (55%). A further 31 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $330Sign up free to see to $221kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $221kSign up free to see for Nomes (Names) at Phillips in November 2014. Most results come from James Lisboa (20), Bolsa de Arte (14) and Phillips (7).

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11 results

Currency (Little Pillow), 1991
polyester, found currency
8¾ h x 18 w x 1 d in (22 x 46 x 3 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 10, 2025 · Lot 263
$330≈ £255≈ €298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Double Blue Chain, 1991
sewn bank notes on buckram
456 x 5 1/2 in. (1158.2 x 14 cm.)
Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 92
$52,500≈ £39,845≈ €44,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Corpus Delicti), 1993
felt, airline glasses and polyurethane cord
108 x 3 x 3 in. (274.3 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm.)
Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 93
$18,750≈ £14,230≈ €15,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Corpus delicti, 1993
found airplane pillows
100 1/2 x 15 x 4 in. (255.3 x 38.1 x 10.2 cm)
Phillips · May 23, 2016 · Lot 22
$43,750≈ £30,210≈ €39,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Nomes (Names), 1989
found plastic bags and polyurethane foam
196 7/8 x 251 7/8 in. (500 x 640 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 10
$221,000≈ £140,971≈ €178,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
Names, 1989
found plastic bags
43 x 25 in. (109.2 x 63.5 cm.)
Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 2
$52,500≈ £34,835≈ €40,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Next, Déc. 90
Acrylic
55 x 28 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Sep 8, 2022 · Lot 75
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$30,000–40,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Composition, 1991
found plastic bags and polyurethane foam
113 x 113 in. (287 x 287 cm)
Phillips · May 23, 2016 · Lot 5
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
Pulmão, 1987
10 cellophane cigarette pack wrappers in Plexiglas box · ed. 21/60
8 5/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. (22 x 10 x 6 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 21, 2013 · Lot 41
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled
Colagem sobre vidro
20 x 40 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 74
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$10,000–15,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗

Also offered, result not published (31)

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

Jac Leirner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jac Leirner at auction?

$221,000Sign up free to see, for Nomes (Names) at Phillips (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jac Leirner?

The median sale price is $48.1kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jac Leirner have sold at auction?

6 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025. 31 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jac Leirner?

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

About Jac Leirner

Jacqueline "Jac" Leirner is a Brazilian artist. Leirner is best known for the sculptures and installations she creates from mundane objects and ephemera, including devalued bank notes, used envelopes, promotional tickets, empty packs of cigarettes and plastic shopping bags.

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