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Louise Nevelson Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1899–1988

ArtSell has recorded 77 auction results for Louise Nevelson paintings between 2002 and 2026, of which 67 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $389 to $630,000, with a median of $30,480 across 67 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $630,000 for “Rain Forest Column XXI” at Phillips in 2022.

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  1. Louise Nevelson, Young Tree VII, 1971, painted wood
    Young Tree VII, 1971
    painted wood · Panel
    23 x 7 x 5 in. (58.4 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm) base 36 x 8 x 8 in. (91.4 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm) overall 59 x 8 x 8 in. (149.9 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $96,750≈ £71,608≈ €84,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Louise Nevelson, Ohne Titel, 1976, Collage
    Ohne Titel, 1976
    Mixed media
    90 x 59 cm (35.4 x 23.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 142
    €18,760≈ $21,398≈ £15,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Louise Nevelson, End of Day Cryptic XV, 1972, oil on wood and found cigar box
    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 ↗
  4. Louise Nevelson, Senza titolo, 1971, collage di card and legno on panel
    Senza titolo, 1971
    Mixed media · Panel
    76x50 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 414
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  5. Louise Nevelson, Mirror Shadow XXXXVII, 1987, painted wood
    Mirror Shadow XXXXVII, 1987
    painted wood · Panel
    44 3/8 x 31 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (112.7 x 80.3 x 12.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    $251,550≈ £187,444≈ €216,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  7. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1982, acrylic on wood collage in frame mounted on paper laid on wood
    Untitled, 1982
    Acrylic · Panel
    29 7/8 x 19 3/4 in (75.9 x 50.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    $10,240≈ £7,613≈ €8,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Louise Nevelson, Small Column XVIII, c. 1972, painted wood construction
    Small Column XVIII, c. 1972
    painted wood construction · Panel
    24 h x 7¼ w x 5 d in (61 x 18 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $86,360≈ £62,639≈ €72,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1963, Collage made of wood, partly painted, on card on wood
    Untitled, 1963
    Mixed media · Board
    90 x 61 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 321
    €7,560≈ $8,804≈ £6,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Louise Nevelson, Cascades-Perpendiculars LIII, 1985, paint on wood, in 2 parts
    Cascades-Perpendiculars LIII, 1985
    paint on wood, in 2 parts · Panel
    242.5 x 78.7 x 61 cm (95 1/2 x 30 7/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £180,600≈ $242,618≈ €207,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Louise Nevelson, Untitled (from the Cryptic series), 1984, painted wood construction
    Untitled (from the Cryptic series), 1984
    painted wood construction · Panel
    5 h x 9⅞ w x 5½ d in (13 x 25 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $6,985≈ £5,230≈ €5,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1982, acrylic on wood collage in frame mounted on paper laid on wood
    Untitled, 1982
    Acrylic · Panel
    29 7/8 x 19 3/4 in (75.9 x 50.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Louise Nevelson, Cryptic Cord, 1966-67, painted wood construction
    Cryptic Cord, 1966-67
    painted wood construction · Panel
    9¾ h x 8¾ w x 12⅝ d in (25 x 22 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $30,480≈ £22,799≈ €26,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Louise Nevelson, Hudson River Series IV, 1971, black painted wood, in artist's frame
    Hudson River Series IV, 1971
    black painted wood, in artist's frame · Panel
    21 7/8 x 24 5/8 x 5 in. (55.6 x 62.5 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $120,650≈ £90,537≈ €107,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Louise Nevelson, Time + Time, 1959, wood and metal hardware painted black, laminate over wood frame
    Time + Time, 1959
    wood and metal hardware painted black, laminate over wood frame · Panel
    11 h x 11 w x 3 d in (28 x 28 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 106
    $13,970≈ £10,789≈ €12,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, c. 1980, painted wood
    Untitled, c. 1980
    painted wood · Panel
    15¼ h x 15¾ w x 3¼ d in (39 x 40 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 104
    $21,590≈ £16,674≈ €19,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1956, mixed media collage
    Untitled, 1956
    Mixed media
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $20,320≈ £15,694≈ €18,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Louise Nevelson, The Rainbow, 1984, wood, metal, paper and found paintbrush collage laid on cardboard
    The Rainbow, 1984
    Mixed media · Board
    40 x 32 x 2 1/8 in. (101.6 x 81.3 x 5.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Louise Nevelson, Sun-Set, 1981, mixed media
    Sun-Set, 1981
    Mixed media
    12¾ h x 18 w x 2½ d in (32 x 46 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $18,900≈ £14,860≈ €18,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  20. Louise Nevelson, Volcanic Magic XIV, 1982, wood, paper and leather collage, in artist's frame
    Volcanic Magic XIV, 1982
    Mixed media · Panel
    40 x 32 x 3 1/2 in. (101.6 x 81.3 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $13,970≈ £10,440≈ €12,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Louise Nevelson, Black Cryptic XLII, 1979, wood painted black
    Black Cryptic XLII, 1979
    wood painted black · Panel
    5 h x 8½ w x 6¼ d in (13 x 22 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $15,120≈ £11,891≈ €13,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1976–1978, painted wood, in two parts
    Untitled, 1976–1978
    painted wood, in two parts · Panel
    80 x 86 x 11 1/2 in. (203.2 x 218.4 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $203,200≈ £161,027≈ €187,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Louise Nevelson, Maquette for Monumental Sculpture VII, 1976, painted wood
    Maquette for Monumental Sculpture VII, 1976
    painted wood · Panel
    18 x 14 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (45.7 x 36.8 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $38,100≈ £30,566≈ €35,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1957, oil, seat cushion and wood collage on panel
    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 ↗
  25. Louise Nevelson, Series of an Unknown Cosmos LXXXVII, 1979, Acryl, Holz und Papier, collagiert auf Holz
    Series of an Unknown Cosmos LXXXVII, 1979
    Acrylic
    55,8 × 45,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 742
    €6,250≈ $6,727≈ £5,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. Louise Nevelson, Volcanic Magic XXIV, 1985, wood, paper and metal collage, in artist's frame
    Volcanic Magic XXIV, 1985
    Mixed media · Panel
    41 x 33 x 7 in. (104.1 x 83.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    $30,480≈ £24,353≈ €28,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Louise Nevelson, Model for the Torah Ark Doors of Temple Beth El, 1971, painted wood
    Model for the Torah Ark Doors of Temple Beth El, 1971
    painted wood · Panel
    closed 25 5/8 x 15 x 5 7/8 in. (65.1 x 38.1 x 14.9 cm) opened 26 1/4 x 21 x 10 3/4 in. (66.7 x 53.3 x 27.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    $30,480≈ £24,353≈ €28,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Louise Nevelson, Volcanic Magic XXIV, 1985, wood, paper and metal collage, in artist's frame
    Volcanic Magic XXIV, 1985
    Mixed media · Panel
    41 x 33 x 7 in. (104.1 x 83.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Louise Nevelson, Black Cryptic V, 1979, painted wood
    Black Cryptic V, 1979
    painted wood · Panel
    closed 9 3/4 x 6 x 4 in. (24.8 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm) open 9 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (24.8 x 31.1 x 5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    $52,920≈ £44,463≈ €50,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Louise Nevelson, Dawn's Landscape XXIX, 1975, painted wood
    Dawn's Landscape XXIX, 1975
    painted wood · Panel
    61 x 49 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (154.9 x 126.4 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $504,000≈ £423,458≈ €484,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Louise Nevelson, Cityscape, 1986, painted wood
    Cityscape, 1986
    painted wood · Panel
    25 3/4 x 14 x 5 in. (65.4 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $52,920≈ £42,602≈ €50,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Louise Nevelson, The Wedding Present, 1977–1979, painted wood boxes, in 14 parts
    The Wedding Present, 1977–1979
    painted wood boxes, in 14 parts · Panel
    overall 102 3/8 x 43 x 11 in. (260 x 109.2 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $352,800≈ £284,012≈ €335,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Louise Nevelson, Rain Forest Column XXI, 1962-1964, painted wood
    Rain Forest Column XXI, 1962-1964
    painted wood · Panel
    92 x 13 x 12 in. (233.7 x 33 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $630,000≈ £507,165≈ €598,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Louise Nevelson, Cryptic No. 67, 1969, painted wood
    Cryptic No. 67, 1969
    painted wood · Panel
    7¾ h x 8½ w x 9½ d in (20 x 22 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $27,500≈ £20,884≈ €24,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Louise Nevelson, Landscape, 1957, painted wood
    Landscape, 1957
    painted wood · Panel
    30 1/2 x 11 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. (77.5 x 28.3 x 7.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $35,280≈ £26,176≈ €31,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Louise Nevelson, Dawn's Landscape I, 1975, painted wood
    Dawn's Landscape I, 1975
    painted wood · Panel
    48 x 64 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (121.9 x 164.5 x 12.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $277,200≈ £205,668≈ €244,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, oil on linen laid to canvas
    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 ↗
  38. Louise Nevelson, U.J.A. Federation Sculpture Edition C, 1981, painted wood construction
    U.J.A. Federation Sculpture Edition C, 1981
    painted wood construction · Panel
    27¼ h x 19 w x 10½ d in (69 x 48 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 142
    $13,750≈ £10,614≈ €11,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  39. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1963, spray paint, cardboard, wood and paper collage on paperboard, mounted to panel
    Untitled, 1963
    Mixed media · Board
    36 x 24 in. (91.5 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $11,250≈ £8,766≈ €9,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Louise Nevelson, Young Tree XXIV, 1971, painted wood
    Young Tree XXIV, 1971
    painted wood · Panel
    sculpture 19 3/4 x 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (50.2 x 18.4 x 14 cm) base 36 x 8 x 8 in. (91.4 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm) overall 55 3/4 x 8 x 8 in. (141.6 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $110,000≈ £87,937≈ €97,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1972, Mixed-media collage on illustration board
    Untitled, 1972
    Mixed media · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 33
    $3,750≈ £2,884≈ €3,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Louise Nevelson, Frozen Laces-Two, 1976-1980, painted metal
    Frozen Laces-Two, 1976-1980
    painted metal
    103 x 65 x 48 in. (261.6 x 165.1 x 121.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $237,500≈ £190,274≈ €215,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Louise Nevelson, Mirror-Shadow I, 1985, painted wood
    Mirror-Shadow I, 1985
    painted wood · Panel
    59 x 119 x 19 in. (149.9 x 302.3 x 48.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $100,000≈ £80,115≈ €90,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, c. 1945, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  45. Louise Nevelson, Untitled (to Anita Berliawsky), 1951, cast and painted aluminum
    Untitled (to Anita Berliawsky), 1951
    cast and painted aluminum
    25 h x 7 w x 7 d in (63 x 18 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 176
    $15,000≈ £11,810≈ €13,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  46. Louise Nevelson, Diminishing reflection XV, 1965, Assemblage: wood, painted black, and mirror. In Plexiglas case
    Diminishing reflection XV, 1965
    Mixed media · Panel
    54 x 35.5 x 9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 729
    €13,640≈ $15,210≈ £12,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Louise Nevelson, Untitled, 1965, wood collage
    Untitled, 1965
    Mixed media · Panel
    23 1/2 x 20 in. (59.7 x 50.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $27,500≈ £21,349≈ €24,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Louise Nevelson, City Series, 1974, painted wood, in 4 parts
    City Series, 1974
    painted wood, in 4 parts · Panel
    overall 96 1/2 x 133 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (245.1 x 338.5 x 5.7 cm.) left 96 1/2 x 40 1/4 x 2 in. (245 x 102.2 x 5.1 cm.) center left 96 1/2 x 33 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (245 x 84 x 4.9 cm.) center right 96 1/2 x 40 x 2 in. (245.1 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm.) right 96 1/2 x 33 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (245.1 x 84.6 x 5.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Louise Nevelson, Column IV, 1983, painted wood
    Column IV, 1983
    painted wood · Panel
    57 1/8 x 14 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (145 x 37 x 23.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $106,250≈ £82,486≈ €95,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Louise Nevelson, Floating Cloud Cryptic VIX, 1977, painted wood
    Floating Cloud Cryptic VIX, 1977
    painted wood · Panel
    closed 2 1/4 x 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. (5.7 x 21.3 x 14.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $27,500≈ £21,191≈ €24,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

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