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Louise Nevelson Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1988

Louise Nevelson paintings have appeared at auction 77 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 67 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%. The median price realised is $30.5kSign up free to see across 67 priced sales; the middle half sold for $15kSign up free to see–$95.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $630kSign up free to see for Rain Forest Column XXI at Phillips in May 2022. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (38), Wright (11) and Rago Auctions (10).

$630,000≈ £507,165≈ €598,575Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumRain Forest Column XXIPhillips77auction results2002–2026years recorded87%sold$30.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Louise Nevelson paintings: key figures

Auction results
77
Sold rate
87%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$30.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$630kSign up free to see Rain Forest Column XXI, Phillips, May 2022

Top auction houses: Phillips (38), Wright (11), Rago Auctions (10)

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  1. Unique Pendant/sculpture by Louise Nevelson, 2841, painted wood scraps and mouldings, applied with brass cutouts, leather cord, paper label with Pace-Wildenstein reference, offered Jun 2018
    Unique Pendant/sculpture, 2841
    painted wood scraps and mouldings, applied with brass cutouts, leather cord, paper label with Pace-Wildenstein reference '28411' · Panel
    height 3in (7.5cm); width 3 1/2in (9cm); depth 1 3/4in (4.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Unique Pendant/Sculpture by Louise Nevelson, 2840, painted wood scraps and mouldings, silver, cord, paper label with Pace-Wildenstein reference '28406', offered Jun 2018
    Unique Pendant/Sculpture, 2840
    painted wood scraps and mouldings, silver, cord, paper label with Pace-Wildenstein reference '28406' · Panel
    height 5 1/2in (13cm); width 3in (7.5cm); depth 1 1/4in (3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, 1985, painted wood, offered May 2018
    Untitled, 1985
    painted wood · Panel
    36 1/4 x 24 3/8 x 12 5/8 in. (92.1 x 61.9 x 32.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, c. 1979, Painted cigar box with wood construction, sold Feb 2018
    Untitled, c. 1979
    Painted cigar box with wood construction · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $21,250≈ £15,147≈ €17,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, 1959, painted wood, sold Nov 2017
    Untitled, 1959
    painted wood · Panel
    61 1/2 x 47 in. (156.2 x 119.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $125,000≈ £94,920≈ €105,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Diminishing reflection XV by Louise Nevelson, 1965, Assemblage: wood, painted black, and mirror. In Plexiglas case, offered Jun 2017
    Diminishing reflection XV, 1965
    Mixed media · Panel
    54 x 35.5 x 9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 508
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Dawn's Landscape XLIV by Louise Nevelson, 1976, painted wood, sold May 2017
    Dawn's Landscape XLIV, 1976
    painted wood · Panel
    42 x 39 x 4 in. (106.7 x 99.1 x 10.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $514,000≈ £396,452≈ €462,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, Mixed Media Collage, sold May 2017
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 161
    $4,687≈ £3,622≈ €4,276Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. Floating Cloud Cryptic III by Louise Nevelson, 1977, painted wood box construction, sold Feb 2017
    Floating Cloud Cryptic III, 1977
    painted wood box construction · Panel
    6 x 15 x 10 1/2 in. (15.2 x 38.1 x 26.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $37,500≈ £30,188≈ €35,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Night Bloom #11 by Louise Nevelson, 1968, Painted wood and Formica, sold Dec 2016
    Night Bloom #11, 1968
    Painted wood and Formica · Panel
    17 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (45.1 x 31.8 x 6.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    $15,000≈ £11,804≈ €14,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Ohne Titel (#41082) by Louise Nevelson, Ca. 1970, Mixed media, sold Dec 2016
    Ohne Titel (#41082), Ca. 1970
    Mixed media
    96.5 x 71 cm (37.9 x 27.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 763
    €32,500≈ $34,317≈ £27,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Sky Series D by Louise Nevelson, 1976-1979, painted wood, sold Sep 2016
    Sky Series D, 1976-1979
    painted wood · Panel
    18½ h x 13½ w x 10 d in (47 x 34 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 105
    $40,000≈ £30,705≈ €35,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  13. Series of an Unknown Cosmos CIII by Louise Nevelson, 1979, wood and paper collage, offered Feb 2016
    Series of an Unknown Cosmos CIII, 1979
    Mixed media · Panel
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. Mirror-Shadow XXXXII by Louise Nevelson, 1987, painted wood relief, sold Nov 2015
    Mirror-Shadow XXXXII, 1987
    painted wood relief · Panel
    53 x 98 x 16 in. (134.6 x 248.9 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $93,750≈ £62,004≈ €87,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, 1970, Cardboard, foil, paint, paper, and wood on board, sold Oct 2015
    Untitled, 1970
    Cardboard, foil, paint, paper, and wood on board · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 351
    $25,000≈ £16,269≈ €21,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Landscape by Louise Nevelson, 1957, painted wood construction, sold Sep 2015
    Landscape, 1957
    painted wood construction · Panel
    31 h x 11 w x 2¾ d in (79 x 28 x 7 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $36,250≈ £23,822≈ €32,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  18. Untitled by Louise Nevelson, 1976-78, painted wood, sold Sep 2015
    Untitled, 1976-78
    painted wood · Panel
    82 1/4 x 45 1/2 x 6 in. (208.9 x 115.6 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $149,000≈ £95,974≈ €131,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Diminishing Reflection X by Louise Nevelson, 1964, painted wood, in Plexiglas box, sold May 2015
    Diminishing Reflection X, 1964
    painted wood, in Plexiglas box · Panel
    work 18 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (47 x 32.4 x 6.4 cm) frame 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $47,500≈ £30,237≈ €41,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. City-Sunscape by Louise Nevelson, 1979, painted polyester resin, sold Feb 2014
    City-Sunscape, 1979
    painted polyester resin · Panel
    12¾ h x 9 w x 2 d in (32 x 23 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 303
    $8,125≈ £4,881≈ €5,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  21. Sky Passage by Louise Nevelson, 1976, Mixed media assemblage, sold Oct 2012
    Sky Passage, 1976
    Mixed media
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 370
    $3,250≈ £2,028≈ €2,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. untitled by Louise Nevelson, 1972, lacquered wood construction, sold Apr 2012
    untitled, 1972
    lacquered wood construction · Panel
    138 h x 139 w x 8 d in (351 x 353 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 139
    $266,500≈ £164,638≈ €201,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–View at Wright ↗
  23. Senza titolo by Louise Nevelson, 1984, collage on card applicato on panel, offered Nov 2010
    Senza titolo, 1984
    Mixed media · Panel
    38x25,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 631
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  24. Plant by Louise Nevelson, 1975, Painted wood, sold Oct 2010
    Plant, 1975
    Painted wood · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 453
    $3,369≈ £2,121≈ €2,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Symphony Three by Louise Nevelson, 1974, painted cast polyester, sold Apr 2010
    Symphony Three, 1974
    painted cast polyester
    18 h x 18 w in (46 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 234
    $6,000≈ £3,914≈ €4,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  26. OHNE TITEL by Louise Nevelson, Collage aus schwarz gefassten Holzelementen mit Filzschreiber übermalt, Bronzeplättchen sowie bemalten und gerissenen Ka, sold Nov 2007
    OHNE TITEL
    Mixed media
    126 x 95 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 921
    €16,800≈ $24,798≈ £12,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Unesco by Louise Nevelson, 1971, Mixed media, sold Mar 2005
    Unesco, 1971
    Mixed media · ed. 12/75
    63 : 45,2 cm (24,8 : 17,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 883
    €293≈ $389≈ £203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Cryptic Box No. 64 by Louise Nevelson, 1969, painted wood construction, sold Nov 2003
    Cryptic Box No. 64, 1969
    painted wood construction · Panel
    8¾ h x 10½ w x 9¼ d in (22 x 27 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 371
    $15,340≈ £9,172≈ €13,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  29. Night Zag VI by Louise Nevelson, 1966, painted wood construction, sold Nov 2002
    Night Zag VI, 1966
    painted wood construction · Panel
    32 h x 59 w x 9¾ d in (81 x 150 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 255
    $43,700≈ £27,507≈ €43,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗

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