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Louise Nevelson Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1988

Louise Nevelson oil paintings have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. The median price realised is $31kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $27.5kSign up free to see–$58.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $89.6kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in March 2026. The houses with the most results are Phillips (3), Rago Auctions (2) and Wright (1).

$89,600≈ £66,906≈ €77,295Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledRago Auctions6auction results2015–2026years recorded83%sold$31kSign up free to seemedian price

Louise Nevelson oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2015–2026
Median price
$31kSign up free to see
Record price
$89.6kSign up free to see Untitled, Rago Auctions, Mar 2026

Top auction houses: Phillips (3), Rago Auctions (2), Wright (1)

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  1. End of Day Cryptic XV by Louise Nevelson, 1972, oil on wood and found cigar box, sold Jun 2026
    End of Day Cryptic XV, 1972
    Oil · Panel
    4 x 11 x 8 1/2 in. (10.2 x 27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $30,960≈ £23,091≈ €26,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2026
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    13 h x 9½ w in (33 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $89,600≈ £66,906≈ €77,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, 1957, oil, seat cushion and wood collage on panel, offered Jun 2023
    Untitled, 1957
    Oil · Panel
    96.5 x 68.7 cm (37 7/8 x 27 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, oil on linen laid to canvas, sold Sep 2021
    Untitled
    Oil · Linen
    13 h x 9½ w in (33 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 251
    $58,750≈ £43,577≈ €50,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, c. 1945, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    Untitled, c. 1945
    Oil · Canvas
    42 h x 28 w in (107 x 71 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 178
    $1,875≈ £1,476≈ €1,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Model for the Torah Ark Door of Temple Beth El, Great Neck, Long Island by Louise Nevelson, 1971, oil on wood, sold Nov 2015
    Model for the Torah Ark Door of Temple Beth El, Great Neck, Long Island, 1971
    Oil · Panel
    27 1/4 x 16 5/8 x 5 3/8 in. (69.2 x 42.2 x 13.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    $27,500≈ £18,188≈ €25,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗

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